[2] The administration of the Vladikavkaz (now North Caucasus) Railway, situated in Rostov-on-Don, did not have its own building and occupied rented premises.

In autumn 1913, the newspaper Utro Yuga (Russian: «Утро Юга») reported "incredible dampness", because of which "telephone wires often do not work."

In addition, the article noted that "the building was constructed on a draft drawn more than three years ago, and now, in view of the increase of the number of the staff in this period, it turned out to be too small.

[6] The building was constructed in the tradition of the rationalistic direction of Art Nouveau style, but at the same time, its architecture and design traces the motifs of Eclecticism.

The railway director's office was on the second floor, with its large windows facing the main facade.