In 2008 World Monuments Fund supported various projects at the site, including archival research into the history of the building and an architectural and technical appraisal of the structure. (...)
In 2008 World Monuments Fund supported various projects at the site, including archival research into the history of the building and an architectural and technical appraisal of the structure. The conditions assessment work, completed at the end of 2009, determined that the façade had survived relatively unchanged over the years, although minor alterations had been made and certain decorative elements were missing. Based on the results of the assessment, should restoration be undertaken, it would be possible to restore the original dimensions of the windows on the basement floor, replace missing decorative elements, restore the main entry to its original dimensions, paint the façade in the original ochre color, and restore and paint the chimney. The technical appraisal revealed that many of the walls had cracks and that the iron-concrete separation blocks between the basement and first floor have technical problems. Sections of the walls need to be replaced with new bricks and partial replacement of the bridging between the basement and first floor is required to reinforce the iron-concrete separation blocks. In addition, the exterior walls of the building need to be re-pointed to protect the building from water damage.
