3,000 forint - Former Headquarters of the Red Cross Association

One important aspect of the restoration work being performed as part of the National Hauszmann Programme was the reconstruction of the former headquarters of the Red Cross Society located at Dísz tér 1–2 in Budapest. The building was originally erected between 1901 and 1903 for the Red Cross Society of the Lands of the Hungarian Crown, based on the plans of Alajos Hauszmann and Dezső Hültl. The five-floor, corner building in historicist style was home to the Red Cross headquarters as well as rented flats, and ministerial and diplomatic offices. With its rich ornamentation and domes, it fit in well with the eclectic urban cityscape of Buda’s Castle Quarter. The building was heavily damaged at the end of World War II and a political decision was made to demolish it. In view of the significance of this area, one of the goals of the National Hauszmann Programme was to rebuild the structure, and this work finally started in 2021.