Peter the Great’s Naval Fortress work building, operated by the committee for assisting soldiers' families, in Tallinn.

The function of the work building was to find work for the families of reservists. The city had received free use of a pawnshop premises. In this building, people sewed, wove and washed clothes to fill orders. In October 1914, over 50 women worked there, earning 80-100 kopecks a day. At the same time, the work building also served as an employment agency helping the women to find work elsewhere.