2020 saw the 90th anniversary of the construction of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry building in Košice and also the 125th anniversary of the birth of its designer, the Košice architect Ľudovít Oelschläger. These commemorations lead us to consider the fate of this remarkable multifunctional structure, a listed cultural monument and important example of Košice modernism, which has long ceased to serve its original purpose and now lies empty and neglected. The latest owner was even able to reclassify the building as a residential building and is currently selling the property. The forlorn state of the building and its uncertain future use, together with the impending deterioration of its still present architectural qualities, warn of the potential threat to both the fabric of this cultural monument and its expressive originality.
This study was supported by KEGA Project 046TUKE-4/2020 “L. Oelschläger – Őry: New findings on his life and architectural work produced by research conducted from 2012 onwards.”
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/archandurb.2021.55.1-2.7
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