Once the proposal is accepted, the following tasks are undertaken: a bibliographic review of the life and work of Eduardo Frei Montalva; interviews with his close collaborators of his, such as: Patricio Aylwin, Gabriel Valdés and Raúl Troncoso; an inventory and documentation of the family collection; a photograph documentation of the interior and exterior of the house and an inventory of the original positioin of the furniture and objects. Finally, professionals are employed for the devepolment of specific proyects in various areas.

May 2005.

The propiety of former President Eduardo Frei Montalva is declared National Monument (National Dedcree Nº 0586).

The National Monument Council (Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales) based its resolution on many considerations among which, the condition of the residence stands out. The propiety, under the care of the Frei Ruiz-Tagle family, has remained practically the same as it was left after the death of former President Eduardo Frei. Furthermore, the building was considered by the Council to be part of the colletive memory of an important historic and political period of Chile, and to represent one of the prototypes of the urban residential architecture during the 40´s.

July 2005.

The consulting team submits the “Casa Museo Eduardo Frei Montalva” draft project together with its timeline to Senator Eduardo Frei Montalva. From that moment on,  the financial management for the carrying out the  proyect takes place.