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Growing up in its shadow, the building held deep nostalgic value for the narrator, who reminisces about walking past it with their grandfather, pondering its mysteries. For decades, it had been a vital part of the local economy, an employer for many families in the community. After living abroad for twenty years in Poland, the narrator returned to find the building for sale—a serendipitous moment that spurred their audacious decision.