According to extant records, Lien Ly Communal House was founded quite early, at least from the 18th century. Traces on the upper beam and architectural components indicate that the communal house was once repaired in 1853 under the Tự Đức reign and continued to be repaired in 1935 under the Bảo Đại reign.
During its existence, the relic was repeatedly affected by war and changes in social life. Some components were dismantled and moved; in 1990 they were brought back to restore the communal house. The rear shrine was renovated in 1997, after which the grounds, courtyard foundation, surrounding wall, and communal house gate continued to be adjusted.
The communal house now stands on a high, open plot in the center of the village. Its main components include the communal house gate, courtyard, main communal house, and rear shrine, forming a traditional architectural space that serves both as a place of worship and for community activities.
The main communal house currently has a wooden structure with three bays and two side wings, a roof covered with traditional Vietnamese tiles, and roof trusses made using traditional techniques. Notably, the decorative system is concentrated on the corbels, beam ends, rafter ends, and stacked beams with familiar themes of Vietnamese communal house art such as dragons, phoenixes, the four sacred creatures, the four seasons, clouds, flowers and leaves, and seal-script motifs.
In particular, the four beam ends at the two trusses of the central bay are carved with dragon heads using openwork and high-relief carving techniques, creating vivid forms. The ornamental door screen in the central bay of the main communal house is also an artistic highlight with images of flanking dragons, a tiger-face motif, the four sacred creatures, and the four seasons. These decorative lines both lend solemnity to the worship space and reflect the aesthetic views, beliefs, and aspirations for a peaceful, prosperous life of former agricultural residents.
