BUCA HOUSES AWAITING RESTORATION
Buca district of Izmir stands out with its historical buildings. Some of these buildings are in good condition. Some of them are about to collapse or have been largely destroyed. It is very rare to see historical buildings in ruins in developed countries. Restoration work is generally carried out by local governments and historical buildings are meticulously preserved. In developing countries such as Türkiye, historical buildings are often abandoned to their fate.
Of course, successful restorations have also been carried out in Buca. Let's list a few of them below and hope they set an example for others:
Of course, while saving Buca houses, it is necessary not to destroy historical buildings under the name of restoration. Some buildings may lose all their original features through so-called restoration. There are some examples of this situation in Buca:
Besides all these, there is also the problem of protected areas. Historical buildings that are not included in the protected area are in great danger, which was mentioned in detail in a previous article. Even if Buca's protected area will not be expanded, the historical Buca buildings outside the protected area should be identified one by one, taken under protection and, if necessary, expropriated.
Below is a simple list of the main Buca buildings that were completely or largely destroyed in the past and when they were demolished. We hope this list doesn't get any longer:
Name of building | Owners | Date of destruction | Location |
| Aliberti Köşkü | De Jongh, Aliberti | 1980'ler | 30. sokak |
| Aliotti Köşkü | Aliotti, Hasan Ağa | 1931-1932 | Hasanağa Bahçesi |
| Blackler Evi | Blackler | 1980'ler | Menderes Caddesi |
| Bliss Köşkü | Bliss, Ashe, Gordon | 1955 | DEÜ Dokuzçeşmeler Kampüsü |
| Ersü Evi | Ersü | 1999 | 79. sokak |
| Fred Gout Evi | Gout, Braggiotti | ? | 81. sokak |
| Hacılar Evi | Hacılar, Ural | 1999 | Erdem Caddesi, 160. sokak |
| Hasanağa Evi | Hasan Ağa | 1980'ler | Erdem Caddesi, 64. sokak |
| Marcel Balladur Evi | Balladur | 1998 | Erdem Caddesi |
| Renda Köşkü | Renda, Micaleff | 2000'ler | 81. sokak, 88. sokak |
| Sevastopoulos Evleri | Sevastopoulos, Baltazzi | ? | Erdem Caddesi |
Stephanie Farkoh Köşkü | Farkoh | 2018 | Menderes Caddesi, 112. sokak |
Werry Köşkü | Werry, McVittie | 1970'ler | Erdem Caddesi, 34. sokak |
The buildings in the list above have been demolished and no longer exist. However, there are other structures that are only a matter of time before they join these destroyed structures. We can list some of the prominent buildings that require urgent restoration and are likely to collapse if they are not restored as soon as possible:
Of course, the structures above are the more prominent structures. Apart from these buildings, it should not be forgotten that there are many historical Greek houses that require restoration.
In countries such as Turkey, which have not fully achieved social state status, the restoration of historical Buca houses may seem difficult to do today, as resources are not distributed properly and planning is not done. However, there are also good examples, such as the "House of Immigration and Exchange", and the rest can follow if the necessary arrangements are made. Undoubtedly, when legal situations such as inheritance issues arise, necessary changes should be made in the law to solve such problems, especially regarding houses with historical status. The state should expropriate such structures and provide the necessary infrastructure for restoration.
Considering that in Buca, where many new buildings are currently under construction as a result of the increasing population, many adjustments have been made even to places that are difficult to build when necessary, the failure to restore Buca houses seems to be based on arbitrariness rather than an obstacle. However, when it comes to rent, many arrangements can be made easily. In order to prevent the destruction of these unique houses, a profit should not be expected; local and central governments should take the necessary steps by mobilizing the necessary institutions.
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