"According to my grandfather, the house had been vacant during the
war because my family evacuated to the countryside. Upon returning
home, the door was burnt. Then the house was repaired but the frame
remained,” Duc said.
This ancient house is located in Yen Thai Village, now Lane 562, Thuy Khe Street, Hanoi. The house still retains 24 wood columns. The altar is designed together with the frame.
The house in 2009 with old furniture. Currently, the owner has replaced the old furniture with the new ones but it is still very harmonious with the interior design.
The three compartments are retained but two new lean-tos are built.
Wood joineries are still very firm.
The motifs and Chinese characters carved on the beams.
The house is cool in summer and warm in winter.
The columns with the 10x10cm size are made of iron wood, placed on square stones.
The house owner keeps many old items on shelves.
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