BUILDING OF THE FORMER OFFICERS’ HOUSE IN POLACK: RESULTS OF RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN 2021–2024

The article presents the results of research conducted between 2021 and 2024 during the development of design documentation and the implementation of design solutions for the capital repair and modernization of the former Officers’ House in Polack. The study clarifies the history of the building’s construction, analyzes its original architectural design, and identifies analogues created according to a similar standard project. Particular attention is devoted to the issue of authorship: based on archival materials and comparative analysis, a hypothesis is proposed regarding the participation of architects Joseph Karakis, Nikolay Gaigarov, and Vladimir Novosadov in the project. The article also includes a graphic reconstruction of the original façade color scheme. The historical and architectural value of the monument is defined, and the main challenges related to its restoration and preservation are outlined. The results contribute to the broader understanding of Soviet public architecture of the interwar period and provide a basis for further conservation planning.