Before destruction
Dates of construction: 1906. god.

Period and style: Austro-Hungarian/ Art Nouveau

Formal characteristic: The building was designed for the Croatian Cultural Society of Napredak. It is a multifunctional building composed of a basement and three floors. The masonry block has a cylindrical tower at one corner, roofed with a dome concluding with a lantern. Triangular pediments on both sides of the tower stress the corner. The roof is covered with French tiles.

Ownership history: Built as the Cultural Center for the Croatian Society of Napredak, which remains the sole owner.

Site history: The building was originally designed with a basement and two floors; in 1926 a third floor was added. During the World War II, the building was expropriated from the Society of Napredak by the national government and converted into a children's hospital. It was partly damaged during hostilities. After the war, the building was given back to its previous owner and functioned once more as a cultural center until the outbreak of the civil war in 1992; subsequently, the roof was repaired with the aid of the European Union and a lightning rod was installed. The structure remains in perilous condition.

After destruction
Assumptions for reuse: A multi-functional cultural center is proposed as the future use of the building, corresponding closely to the function for which it was designed.

Proposed intervention: The windows and doors need repair. The brick masonry needs pointing and plaster. The surface decorations can be restored according to a drawing from 1926. New sanitary installation including central heating is necessary. A parking lot is proposed for 5 cars in the courtyard.

Cost estimate: 482 584 USD