Max Zweininger Building
| Tenement Max Zweininger | |
|---|---|
| Polish: Kamienica Max Zweiningera w Bydgoszczy | |
 Southern facade | |
  Location in Poland | |
| General information | |
| Type | Habitation and shopping building |
| Architectural style | Vienna Secession |
| Location | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| Address | Foch Street 2 |
| Coordinates | 53°7′27″N 18°0′7″E / 53.12417°N 18.00194°E |
| Construction started | 1901 |
| Completed | 1902 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | 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.
Gallery
View from Jagielloński Street
Tenement details
Detail of a balcony
Tenement Max Zweininger facade detail
Detail of the sleeping figure
By Night
See also
- Gdanska Street in Bydgoszcz
- (Polish) Foch Street in Bydgoszcz
- (Polish) Downtown district in Bydgoszcz
- (Polish) Karl Bergner
External links
Bibliography
- (Polish) Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A., [i inni]: Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny, Bydgoszcz 2003
- (Polish) Ulica Gdanska w Bydgoszczy: Stadion im. Zdzislawa Krzyszkowiaka, Hotel Pod Orlem w Bydgoszczy, Pomorski Dom Sztuki w Bydgoszczy (Polish Edition) - ISBN 9781231876893
- (Polish) Kamienice W Bydgoszczy: Kamienica Stary Rynek 7 W Bydgoszczy, Budynek Muzeum Gdanska 4 W Bydgoszczy, Kamienica Plac Wolnosci 1 W Bydgoszczy - ISBN 9781232681328
References
- ↑
- ↑ Einwohner- Adress und Telefonbücher von Bromberg-1903-p.220
- ↑ (Polish) Article about Max Zweininger's former Department Store
- ↑ (Polish) Article about Max Zweininger's tenement