The "White Lily" retirement home dates back to the 1970s. In the early 2000s, however, it ran into financial difficulties. Debts piled up until it was eventually declared bankrupt in 2002. The trustee made several attempts to find a buyer, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Forty-one elderly residents were forced to look for alternative housing.

Over the years, several proposals were launched for a possible repurposing of the site, but none proved feasible. The former rest home remained vacant. Decay quickly set in...