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Tenement Max Zweininger
Kamienica Max Zweiningera w Bydgoszczy
Tenement Max Zweininger Southern facade
Southern facade
Max Zweininger Building is located in Poland
Max Zweininger Building
Location in Poland
General information
TypeHabitation and shopping building
Architectural styleVienna Secession
LocationBydgoszcz, Poland
AddressFoch Street 2
Construction started1901
Completed1902
Technical details
Floor count4
Design and construction
Architect(s)Karl Bergner
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The Tenement Max Zweininger is a building located in Bydgoszcz at Foch Street N°2, in the corner with Gdanska Street.

History

The house was built between 1901 and 1902 for Max Zweininger, the owner of a famous hat manufactory in Bromberg,[1] located on the square.[2] The building was designed by local architect Karl Bergner on the site of an earlier building from the first half of the 19th century. On the ground floor were established shops, including hats and furs retailers.

In 1910-1911, Max Zweininger had his own Department store built by Fritz Weidner, one of the leading architects in Bydgoszcz. The building still stands today on Theater Square N°4.[3]

During interwar period a confectionery shop took the place the place of the composition of a cigars maker workshop.

In 1940, a ground floor arcade has been added, designed by Jan Kossowski,[4] who later has built the Monument on Freedom Square.

Architecture

The building has a rich ornamental decoration facade and is a symbolic example of the Art Nouveau style in the city. Bas-reliefs portrays in particular:

  • a sleeping figure
  • Flower motifs
  • Crowned faces

Balconies are associated with ornamented wrought railings.

  • View from Jagielloński Street
    View from Jagielloński Street
  • Tenement details
    Tenement details
  • Detail of a balcony
    Detail of a balcony
  • Tenement Max Zweininger facade detail
    Tenement Max Zweininger facade detail
  • Detail of the sleeping figure
    Detail of the sleeping figure
  • By Night
    By Night

See also

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) Ulica Gdanska w Bydgoszczy: Stadion im. Zdzislawa Krzyszkowiaka, Hotel Pod Orlem w Bydgoszczy, Pomorski Dom Sztuki w Bydgoszczy (Polish Edition) - ISBN 9781231876893
  • Example (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) Kamienice W Bydgoszczy: Kamienica Stary Rynek 7 W Bydgoszczy, Budynek Muzeum Gdanska 4 W Bydgoszczy, Kamienica Plac Wolnosci 1 W Bydgoszczy - ISBN 9781232681328

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Einwohner- Adress und Telefonbücher von Bromberg-1903-p.220
  3. ^ Example (edit | talk | history | links | [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Example&action=watch watch | logs) Article about Max Zweininger's former Department Store]
  4. ^ Example (edit | talk | history | links | [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Example&action=watch watch | logs) Article about Max Zweininger's tenement]
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