Sometimes I manage to discover interesting architectural finds. Buildings that ordinary people rarely pay attention to often hide behind their walls an interesting history of their existence. In order to see such buildings, it is not necessary to study urban architecture. In rare cases, interesting buildings are located where you least expect to see them. So it was this time. Drawing attention to the nondescript red brick building, I decided to take a closer look at it.
It is worth noting that it is not so easy to find this building, since it is hidden from all sides. On the side of the road there is a high brick fence, and on the side of low village houses it is dense vegetation and trees. In fact, this only increased my interest, since the red building looked specific to this place.
Coming closer, I could understand that this building is an educational institution. I began to doubt that this building had always been a school. But before getting acquainted with its history, I decided to examine this "educational institution" from all sides. Near it became obvious that the external condition leaves much to be desired. In some places, the buildings were in a deplorable state due to exposure to moisture and time. It can be seen that any technical work has not been carried out here for a long time. Bricks are stratified and chipped off, there is mold on the walls, and bars on the windows. But not everywhere.
Apparently, this building was either remodeled several times or served a completely different function. Many elements in the form of window openings and doors are bricked up. Perhaps this is done for the sake of economy or ergonomics, but obviously not for the sake of appearance. As before, I decided to use the main principles - if you want to know more about the building, ask the local people. This is a fail-safe method in most cases. Of course there are exceptions.
After talking a little with a nice old woman, I found out that the current rural educational institution is a former distillery. I could think of a lot of things, for example, this is a former residential building, but not like that the building was a "brovar." This school-distillery was built at the end of the 19th century. Apparently since then no restoration work has been carried out here. Over time, the need for a distillery disappeared and the building was empty for some time. Only in the 20th century it was decided to convert it into a local school. In my opinion, the main architectural value is the main facade. Apparently, the main entrance is also located there, but it was closed.
Perhaps if the building was restored to its proper form, then it would be one of the attractions. Despite the external state, there is something attractive in this school, something that distinguishes it from the surrounding houses. I hope that at one time delicious beer was brewed here, and now children are taught to be literate. It is important not only what is outside, but also inside. The same applies to people....
I have seen many buildings that, with the course of history, have lost their original purpose. But I saw the distillery that became a school for the first time. This kind of can be interpreted as a rebirth, because study and alcoholism are incompatible and opposite. I wonder what will happen to this building in another 100 years?
All photos taken by me during my trip. Thank you for your attention!
