Before the restoration, the building was seriously degraded, such as: the brick floors, walls, and ceiling were peeling off, seeping and breaking quite a lot. Doors, windows, beams supporting the attic floor are also damaged by termites. The roof is also waterlogged. The wooden paneling of the flagpole was damaged and punctured… In addition, the flagpole also lacked an electricity and water system.
Therefore, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong agreed to restore Thu Ngu Flagpole. according to the proposal of the Department of Planning and Architecture, Department of Culture and Sports, Center for Architectural Research.
Accordingly, Thu Ngu Flagpole was restored in the direction of keeping the column’s architecture intact and changing it. some structure underfoot. This option brings new architectural values while preserving the typical values of the project.
“This is also a popular approach in the world and is also consistent with the historical development of the architectural form of Thu Ngu Flagpole” – a representative of the Department of Planning and Architecture said. opinion.
To create high consensus from the community, the head of the Ho Chi Minh City government requires the detailed design research process to consult with the Ho Chi Minh City Historical Science Association and the Association of Architects. City…
In addition, the renovation of the Thu Ngu Flagpole project needs to be done along with renovating the park at the Flagpole to promote landscape value and connect with Ben Bach park. to attract people and tourists.
In the period 1890-1910, the signal pole was rebuilt with 35m high iron and added a flag raising platform. The pier in front of the Flagpole has been expanded. The area near the Flagpole has a number of additional structures serving port functions such as customs inspection buildings and warehouses.
In the 1930s, the building had no major architectural changes. The kiosk warehouses and structures around the Flagpole were dismantled to build a park along the banks of the Saigon River and Ben Nghe canal.
In the period from 1975-2000, the building went through a number of renovations and renovations. The extension built in the 1960s was removed. In 2011, the building was restored to its current architectural form. Thu Ngu flagpole was ranked as a city-level relic in 2016.
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