House on Proleterski Brigadi Street
Buildings/The building is located in the central area of Struga, close to the main pedestrian promenade-the bazaar-and perpendicular to it, the main vehicular street leading to the lake. According to historical photographs, the building has three floors (GF+2F) and is part of a row of buildings. The ground floor has a greater height than the upper floors, suggesting it was used for commercial purposes. Notable are the first-floor windows with semicircular tops, and the same formal style is observed on the balcony of the second floor, above which there is an awning and a sign (L, S, O, 1943) with secondary decorative relief.
Construction year 1943
City / Municipality Struga
/ Struga
Address Proleterski Brigadi St. b.b.
Floors GF+2
Original typology
Current purpose
Protection status not protected
- Number of floorsGF+2Program description (floor plan details)The ground floor is intended for commercial use, while the upper floors have residential functions.StructureThe walls of the building are made of solid brick.RoofGable roof, with tiles used as the roofing material. The western (street) façade features a raised attic element that partially conceals the gable roof.FaçadeWhite plaster; above the first floor, there is a projecting balcony with semicircular ends that accentuates the entrance to the building, and below it, running the entire length of the building, there is a horizontal frieze. Above the terrace, there is a small, decoratively crafted canopy.CarpentryThe exterior carpentry is made of wood. On the ground floor, there are tall windows (shop windows), at door height, with large glass surfaces. The windows on the first floor with semicircular tops are noticeable. Wooden shutters are also present.ContextThe house was built in the central area of Struga, close to the main pedestrian promenade - the bazaar - and perpendicular to it, the main road leading to the lake. It is part of a row of several buildings, which speaks to the historically dense fabric of this part of the city.
- RoofGable roof, with tiles used as the roofing material. The western (street) façade features a raised attic element that partially conceals the gable roof.FaçadeWhite plaster; above the first floor, there is a projecting balcony with semicircular ends that accentuates the entrance to the building, and below it, running the entire length of the building, there is a horizontal frieze. Above the terrace, there is a small, decoratively crafted canopy.CarpentryThe carpentry has been replaced with PVC. The windows on the first floor with semicircular tops have been replaced with new windows featuring rectangular geometry.Interior / Communal spacesThe floors and staircase section are made of ceramic tiles with iron railings. The walls and ceilings are plastered and painted white. Noticeable are the floral decorative appliqués on the staircase, which are likely original.Exterior conditionsatisfactoryInterior conditiongoodExterior authenticitypoorInterior authenticitypoorModificationsComparing with old photographs, significant changes can be seen in the western façade of the building, both on the ground floor and the upper floor. Originally, there were four wooden doors on the ground floor, which today have been replaced with glass and spaces for advertising. On the first floor, there were originally four small windows with semicircular tops, but today they have been replaced with six large windows that almost completely open up/glaze the façade.
- The house has already been significantly altered from its original state, and if this continues, it may become unrecognizable.
- not protected
- architectural and aesthetic
- Recommendation to the owners: The value of the building should be respected when installing elements directly on the façades, and if changes are made, they should be aimed at preserving its authenticity.