The buildings were built as a barracks complex from 1898 to 1899 based on the construction project from construction tech. adviser Milan Lenuci and architect Janko Holjac and represent an outstanding example of well-designed barracks buildings. The buildings are a protected cultural asset as part of the cultural and historical urban complex of the city of Zagreb based on the decision of the Ministry of Culture.
Since 2006, complex has belonged to the Zagreb Archdiocese and housed the Croatian Catholic University. Complete renovation of the campus of the Croatian Catholic University includes 4 buildings: 244, 244 A and 244 J, 244 K.
Building 244 has a wooden load-bearing structure of the roof, which is replaced by a new one made of wood and steel, which further strengthens it and increases the utilization of the attic space. The volume, geometry, height and shape are maintained, and it is planned to replace the cover with eternit-fiber cement boards that do not contain asbestos.
Building 244 A is a free-standing building with a rectangular floor plan. With the planned reconstruction, the building will be intended for scientific institutes and research units of the Croatian Catholic University. The addition of a fully buried underground technical block is also planned. An underground connecting corridor will connect the existing building and the new buried technical block into a whole.
Building 244 J and Building 244 K have a regular, almost rectangular shape. The buildings are oriented north-south along their longer axis. The buildings have five floors - basement, ground floor, two floors and an attic. Reconstruction of buildings within the complex of the Croatian Catholic University is planned. The position of the buildings does not change in relation to the existing condition.
