In the 1940s, Kaunas city authorities decided to improve bus transport substantially. As a result of this decision, the municipal bus company was established in 1934 and took over a part of the city's passenger transport. The rest was entrusted to private bus keepers until the municipality had its own buses. One of them was Lionginas Juknevičius, who was contracted to operate five buses on two routes. The building on E. Ožeškienės 24 was owned by him. The application to build the house was submitted in January 1937, with the expectation that the construction documents would be in place by the start of the construction season. Even though the number of construction projects, and thus applications, was growing strongly in 1937, the permits were issued in time to allow for some changes to the layout before March. Construction started in the same year. The owner chose Stanislovas Bukovskis, a civil engineer who graduated from the VMU Faculty of Engineering in 1935, as the designer of his house.
The building has four stories, which include a semi-basement/ground floor and three regular floors. There are nine flats in the building. The front façade is remarkably symmetrical around its central axis. The axis of symmetry, the usual rhythm of the windows, the main portal, and the rhythm of the horizontal lines ending with the cornice all point to a building typical of the period but lacking individuality. However, the first impression is deceptive. While the house has a seemingly ordinary front façade, it has an expressive façade in its courtyard.
The entrance door is at the central axis, with horizontal strips on both sides. The central axis is higher than the other parts of the building and includes three narrow windows on the second and third floors. At the back façade, the staircase is accentuated by its form, height and the chimneys rising next to it. Furthermore, there are six balconies at the back façade.
The staircase is pretty expressive inside as well. In this design, a traditional staircase is replaced by a dynamic spiral that creates an unexpected space character. The original doors of the apartments leading to the staircase have been preserved and give the building a unique spirit. The configuration of the site has also led to another exciting feature - the rear façade with a broken configuration. Although it is not easy to look at, there is no doubt that it is one of the most original manifestations of the modern movement style in Kaunas architecture.Even though the building is mainly derelict and poorly maintained today, the building still contains many authentic interior features and furnishings that provide information about daily life, product quality and design trends of the time.
