The Copper Roof House Was Closed After the Quarry Fell Silent

This hillside property, known locally as the Copper Roof House, remained occupied by the Dobrev family for nearly thirty-five years. The owner worked as a stone surveyor responsible for measuring extraction areas and monitoring rock stability for a nearby quarry operation.
The house developed gradually over time:
front dining room, narrow kitchen, cellar storage level, and a small upper room used partly for paperwork and surveying equipment.

The Cellar Landing

Several details remain inside the property:

• rolled terrain maps stored beside shelving
• measuring rods leaning near the staircase
• work boots and helmets arranged by the back door
• copper cookware hanging in the kitchen
• handwritten site records stacked in drawers
• wool blankets folded inside storage chests
• quarry permits clipped beside the hallway cabinet
  The surrounding settlement depended heavily on quarry employment for decades. During the late 2000s, however, environmental restrictions and declining stone demand reduced operations significantly. Local businesses connected to transport and extraction began closing soon afterward.
  Several workers relocated for employment.
  Housing vacancies increased gradually across the hillside.
  
  The Dobrev family reportedly remained in the house longer than many neighboring quarry workers because retirement was approaching and relocation initially felt unnecessary. Eventually, however, road maintenance cuts and declining local services made remaining there increasingly difficult.
  The family moved closer to regional medical facilities and public transport.
  Large furniture and work records remained inside.
  The house has stayed closed since.
  
  Today the property still reflects its working past.
  The terrain maps remain rolled beside the shelves.
  The helmets are still lined by the doorway.
  And on the cellar landing, the final quarry inspection folder remains clipped exactly where it was last stored.