Usen Castle was named one of Massachusetts’ most endangered historic resources in an annual report from Preservation Massachusetts, the state’s historic preservation advocacy organization.

Built in 1928, the Castle is set to be demolished in the spring. Citing failing infrastructure, the University announced plans to tear down the majority of the Castle — save Towers A and B — in a January email to the community. Students living in the Castle are already in the process of being assigned alternate housing for next semester.

An October press release on the list from Preservation Massachusetts noted that the Castle’s architecture is a unique feature on campus and in the surrounding community. The press release argued that the architectural integrity of the remaining towers could be compromised in the demolition. The release also asserted that the future survival of the two towers is not guaranteed, as the University has not announced plans for the space.

“Usen Castle sits atop a hill at Brandeis University and has been a landmark since its founding,” Preservation Massachusetts President Jim Ingoe said in the press release. “In that time, it has become a landmark for residents and visitors alike. We hope that important conversations around the fate of the castle can be re-established to ensure that this certainly fascinating structure will continue to be a part of the Brandeis landscape.”

The annual list compiles historical sites from around Massachusetts that are most in danger of being torn down or compromised. According to the press release, the list serves to draw preservationists’ attention to these sites so that they may focus resources and attention on saving them. Other endangered sites on the 2016 list include Ladder Block in Downtown Boston, the Knox Automobile Factory in Springfield and Sea Captains Row in Hyannis.

—Abby Patkin