The oldest building in the square is the Samsun Taş Han which was constructed in the 13th Century by members of the Seljuk Empire.

[1] The Samsun Clock Tower was erected to commemorate the ascension of Sultan Abdülhamit II to the throne.

The objective of the urban renewal project is to restore important works of Ottoman architecture within and adjacent to the square.

The restoration of Saathane Square was done with the objective of reviving the city's historic architecture, urban fabric and again uniting the Taş Han, Medrese Mosque and the Şifa Bath.

The municipality has stated that they hope the project will revive the tourism economy and restore a sense of commercial vitality to the area.