National monument collapsed into ruins

(Baonghean.vn) -Yen Xuan House (Linh Son, Anh Son) is a 2-storey wooden house built in 1925. This is where the first Party cell of Anh Son district and Nghe An province was established in the period of 1930-1931. In 1988, Yen Xuan House was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). However, at present, Yen Xuan House has completely degraded and collapsed more than 90%.

The entrance gate and embankment are the only items that remain intact.

Inside the monument, only the termite-infested wooden frames remain. The remaining 5% of the woodwork that can be reused is the second floor wall panels and some horizontal lines.

The monument has been restored many times but still cannot restore its original state because after nearly 100 years of use, the materials have seriously degraded.

The House has 5 main pillars that are completely damaged and cannot be reused. Nearly 95% cannot be reused due to complete termite damage.

Fearing that the building would collapse and endanger people's lives, the relic management board put up a sign prohibiting entry.

Mr. Cao Xuan Dao, the custodian of the relic, said: On October 20, 2015, the Management Board of Nghe An Province's Monuments and Landscapes directed the contractor to carry out the renovation and restoration of the relic. However, after 2 days of implementation, on October 22, 2015, the contractor could not continue the construction and had to temporarily stop. The current status remains the same until now.

The artifacts in the temple were moved and kept in the village cultural house.

The certificate of recognition as a national historical relic awarded in 1988 has now faded with time.

Remaining artifacts such as sewing machines, medicine knives, and document boxes that are nearly 100 years old can no longer be displayed in the "once-famous" historical relic.

Document box and medicine knife.

Yen Xuan brand in 1925.

Photo taken in 2014 when Hieu Yen Xuan Historical Site had not collapsed yet.

Thanh Quynh