U članku se govori o povijesti gradnje i obnova palače Benzoni na riječkom trgu Grivica. Dvokatna građevina podignuta je u drugoj četvrtini 18. stoljeća, prema projektu arhitekta Antonija de Vernede, kao obiteljska palača senjskog biskupa Giovannija Antonija Benzonija (1693. – 1745.). Utvrđuje se da je palača obnovljena koncem 18. stoljeća, u doba kada je vlasnik bio biskupov nećak, gradski vijećnik Giulio Benzoni (1732. – 1798.), koji je dao preoblikovati pročelja u duhu kasnobaroknog klasicizma, s reprezentativnim ulaznim portalom i dvama balkonima te bogatom opremom od kovanog željeza. Nove adaptacije izvode se tijekom druge polovice 19. stoljeća kada palača mijenja namjenu, prvo kao zgrada sirotišta, nakon toga vojarna, a zatim i najamna zgrada, dok u 20. stoljeću dolazi do većih zahvata, uvjetovanih potrebama korisnika, koji su u izvjesnoj mjeri značili degradaciju arhitekture palače. Na temelju arhivske dokumentacije, u članku se donose nacrti prijedloga rekonstrukcije kasnobarokno-klasicističkog pročelja te njegova valorizacija u kontekstu stambene arhitekture Rijeke s kraja 18. stoljeća. ; In the analysis of the construction history of the palace, by reading the available historical sources and de ning its main architectural characteristics, the au- thors have sought to determine the main phases of its construction and the most valuable aspects of its de- sign and style, which are still discernible despite the derelict state of the building. e palace was built for Bishop Giovanni Antonio Benzoni and designed by ar- chitect Antonio Verneda at a time between 1726 and 1745, probably incorporating some earlier structures. Verneda’s design is not only perfectly positioned in terms of urban planning, as the palace is located along the western edge of the square, in front of St. Vitus’ church, but also has an excellent spatial organization, with rooms grouped around a central staircase, thus creating a comfortable living space, especially in the rst oor, the piano nobile. In the late 18th century, the palace was owned by Giulio Benzoni, the bishop’s neph- ew, who had the facade redesigned in the neo-classicist style by adding a markable stone portal, two balconies, and rich decoration in wrought iron. Renovations car- ried out during the second half of the 19th century – rst its transformation into an orphanage, then into army barracks, and eventually into a rental apartment build- ing – show that Benzoni’s palace was not an exception in the overall conversion of aristocratic residences into apartment blocks or ephemeral public buildings. Such alterations of houses and palaces were very common in Rijeka’s historical centre, as its dense urban texture did not allow for major urban interventions. Fortunately, Benzoni’s palace has not su ered alteration to such ex- tent and so its structure has largely been preserved. It should also be noted that many houses in Rijeka’s his- torical centre were damaged by bombing in World War II, and even more through neglect in the second half of the 20th century. e Benzoni Palace, therefore, remains an exceptional example of preserved residential archi- tecture from the 18th century, and deserves a thorough professional and scholarly assessment, as well as an ap- propriate restoration in the future.