Call to protect the heritage of the Republic in Uşak: Government House should not be demolished

The fact that the Government Mansion in Uşak, one of the most important symbols of the history of the Republic and the city's memory, was in danger of demolition caused the reaction of civil society and citizens. Uşak City Memory Society, founded by women, launched a large-scale campaign to preserve the historical building and pass it on to future generations.

The community announced that they would make a press statement in Tiritoğlu Park tomorrow at 17.30 with the call "This building is not just a building, it is the memory of Uşak. We are together for the Government House, which bears the traces of our Republic and is a common value of Uşak" for the building, which is an example of Turkey's 2nd National Architectural Movement and includes bird nests of Seljuk Architecture, and announced that they will launch a signature campaign after the statement.

The community, which will also organize a photo exhibition reflecting the meaning of the Government House for the people of Uşak from past to present, pointed out that the destruction of the historical fabric of the city will erase the social memory. In the written call, "Uşak gained the status of a province on July 9, 1953. The construction of the Uşak Government Mansion started in 1956; official institutions were opened in 1960 and it started to serve as the Uşak Government Mansion in 1966. It continues to exist together with the Uşak Government Mansion since Uşak became a province. The building is the cornerstone of the city's memory. Protecting our history means protecting our city. Let our cities not suffer from Alzheimer's. We We live in this city, let us keep our city alive. Preserving history means protecting the future..."