George Enescu (1881-1955) – Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and professor – is one of the most prominent musicians of the late nineteenth century and the first half of the 20th century. The Enescu House in Mihăileni, Botoşani County, is where the composer spent many of his holidays, working and composing parts of his masterpieces. It was his last home before he left the country in autumn 1946. The house belonged to his mother and was built by her parents probably between 1775-1830.
Not only does the clay brick building have memorial value, it is also an expression of the vernacular architecture of the first half of the nineteenth century. Since 2014, Pro Patrimonio has coordinated the conservation and emergency intervention process for rescuing Casa Enescu from collapsing, involving volunteers across the country, central and local community and government (Mihăileni Town Hall, Hîlişeu Town Hall, Botosani County Department of Culture, The Botoşani County Council).