Officers' Hall
Officers' Hall | |
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Офицерски дом | |
General information | |
Address | "Maršal Tito" no. 147 |
Town or city | Bitola |
Country | North Macedonia |
Coordinates | 41°01′27″N 21°20′14″E / 41.02417°N 21.33722°E |
Current tenants | Cultural-Informative Centre |
Groundbreaking | 1909 |
Completed | 1919 |
Renovated | 2021 |
Height | 17.3 m (57 ft) |
The Officers' Hall (
History
Construction
There were likely two architects involved in the construction of the building: one from Vienna and one from Italy. Ukrainian architect Valeri Gusin may have also overseen construction. The construction workers were from the village of Smilevo.[2] The building incorporates multiple architectural styles and was designed to resemble both a palace and a fortress.[3]
Renovation
The building had fallen into disrepair by the 2010s after years of abandonment and was considered an embarrassment to Bitola. Plans to sell the building for private ownership were met with protest.[4] It was finally fully renovated in 2021 at a cost of MKD 59 million (EUR 960,000), with funding provided by the municipality, the national government, and the EU. It is now under the jurisdiction of the Cultural-Informative Centre, to be used for cultural events, museum exhibitions, public ceremonies, debates, and private events.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Офицерскиот дом во Битола е прогласи за културно наследство од особено значење, подкатегорија големо значење". Ministry of Culture. 1 July 2022.
- ISBN 9989-642-51-6.
- ^ "Офицерски дом Битола". Bitola Municipality.
- ^ "ОФИЦЕРСКИ ДОМ СРАМОТ НА БИТОЛА". Kanal 77.
- ^ "ПРЕМИЕРОТ ЗАЕВ ВО БИТОЛА: ОФИЦЕРСКИОТ ДОМ БЛЕСНУВА ВО СТАРИОТ СВОЈ СЈАЈ". Bitola Municipality.
- ^ "СЕ ОТВОРИ РЕНОВИРАНИОТ ОФИЦЕРСКИ ДОМ ВО БИТОЛА". SDK. 17 September 2021.