Carl Meinhardt Tenement
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This article is a translation of the polish article Kamienica Carla Meinhardta w Bydgoszczy
| Tenement Carl Meinhardt | |
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Kamienica Carla Meinhardta w Bydgoszczy | |
 View from Freedom Square | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Habitation building |
| Architectural style | Modern architecture |
| Location | Bydgoszcz |
| Address | Gdanska Street 27 |
| Country | Poland |
| Construction started | 1908 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Landlord | 1st, Carl Meinhardt |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Alfred Schleusener |
Tenement Carl Meinhardtis a building located in Bydgoszcz at Gdanska Street 27.
Location
The building stands on the western side of Gdanska Street, opposite the Freedom Square.
History
The house was built from 1908 to 1909 for a restaurateur, Carl Meinhardt. Earlier on the place stood the villa of Adolf Julius Georg Minde-Pouet (1871-1950)..[1], also the first seat of the Provincial and Municipal Public Library in Bydgoszcz[2]
The building was designed by Bydgoszcz architect Alfred Schleusener[3]. Until today, it stands out as one of most typical houses of urban character from this period[4] THe building displayed initially a highly decorated façade as well as interiors. On 19th January 1934, a statue adorning the summit (20m high) of the facade fell and killed two people. As a consequence, city authorities decided to remove from the building all outside decorations, figures and cornices which were considered as "unnecessary".[4]
During the interwar period, the building belonged to Jan Ostrowski, a co-owner of "Behring" shoe factory. Since the 1920s, the pharmacy "Central" is standing on the ground floor. Jakub Hechliński, a local furniture designer, worked entirely on its original decor. During this time, the building housed the medical facility of Dr. Szymanski, proposing baths, massage and gymnastics. Later on, in the 1930s, company "Sanitas" was offering here ordinary baths, therapeutics and hydrotherapy. The building also housed "Tint", a dye workshop run by the family Kłamajskich.
In the 1940s, the tenement house was rebuilt according to original designs of Alfred Schleusener.[2], and after World War II it went through renovation until 1974, when happened the official visit in the city of Edward Gierek, the 1st secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party. For this occasion, all the sculptures and decorations were removed from the facade[2]
In 2003, the building has been completely renovated, restoring the frontage with stucco decoration. When the renovation has been completed, the editors of the Bydgoszcz branch of "Gazeta Wyborcza", which has its headquarters in the building, organized the first "Feast of Gdanska Street" - Example (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) Święto Ulicy Gdańskiej.[2]
Architecture
The building was designed in the style of early Modern architecture. The footprint is horseshoe shaped, with the main facade giving onto Gdanska Street. After 2003 renovation, stucco decorations have been put back, including:
- Life size figures of angels on the upper part of the gable
- Naked figures,
- Gargoyles,
- Monkey sculptures.
Balconies are embellished by restored wrought railings.[4]
Interiors still held their preserved historic elevator and fragments of the original stucco. The pharmacy "Central" has retained till today its historic pharmaceutical instruments, including weight, glass eye bath, bottle opener and mortar.
Gallery
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Facade gable -
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Young Man -
General view of Carl Meinhardt building facade -
By night
See also
- Example (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) Gdanska Street Bydgoszcz
- Example (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) Downtown district Bydgoszcz
Bibliography
- Example (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A., [i inni]: Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny, Bydgoszcz 2003
- Example (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) Piórek Magda: Salon miasta. [w.] Kalendarz Bydgoski 2006
Category:Buildings and structures in Bydgoszcz Category:Bydgoszcz
References
- ^ [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Minde-Pouet Georg Minde-Pouet]
- ^ a b c d Piórek Magda: Salon miasta. [w.] Kalendarz Bydgoski 2006
- ^ Example (edit | talk | history | links | [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Example&action=watch watch | logs) Alfred Schleusener]
- ^ a b c Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A., [i inni]: Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny, Bydgoszcz 2003
