"At least a small room should be reserved as a reference to the past. We can even broadcast some interviews with key figures, which will teach visitors about how important the US has been to Taiwan," Ma said.
A woman surnamed Chien, who has lived next door to the site for the past 43 years, had her own thoughts on the restoration.
"There have been so many mosquitoes here [at the site]. My two grandchildren experienced so many mosquito bites when they visited me from the US last year that they decided not to return this year," Chien said.
"With the restoration completed next year, I'll ask them to come back for a visit then," Chien said, grinning.
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