Robert Grundtmann Tenement
Robert Grundtmann Tenement in Bydgoszcz | |
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Polish: Kamienica Roberta Grundtmanna w Bydgoszczy | |
![]() View from Gdańska street | |
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General information | |
Type | Tenement |
Architectural style | Modern architecture |
Location | 1 Słowackiego Street, Bydgoszcz, ![]() |
Country | Poland |
Coordinates | 53°7′49″N 18°0′29″E / 53.13028°N 18.00806°E |
Construction started | 1905 |
Completed | 1906 |
Client | Robert Grundtmann |
Owner | City of Bydgoszcz |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Alfred Schleusener |
Robert Grundtmann Tenement is a building in downtown Bydgoszcz, at 1 Słowackiego Street.
Location
[edit]The habitation house stands on eastern side of Gdańska Street at the intersection with Słowackiego street.
History
[edit]The house was built in 1905-1906 by architect Alfred Schleusener, for a retired colonel of the Prussian army, Robert Grundtmann. The initial address was 1 Bismarckstraße/137 Danzigerstraße.[1] Alfred Schleusener has been working in Bydgoszcz between 1902 and 1944. Among other realizations, he designed also:
- His own house standing at 62 Gdańska street;
- Tenement Carl Meinhardt standing at 27 Gdańska street.
The building housed one of the most famous Bydgoszcz's cafe: Cafe Metropol then Elite.
From 1909 till the end of WWI, a photographer studio Samson & Co. was active (cf Gallery).[1]
During the interwar period, Paweł Dzionara, a member of the Supreme People's Council, independence activist and city councilor had his office in the building.[2]
During Polish People's Republic, the tenement housed the restaurant SIM.
Architecture
[edit]The building is decorated in the style of early modernism, characterized by a desire to simplify and find geometrical forms of elevation. The building has a massive body, with simple details and axial composition components. The metal roof is highlighted by a ridge turret.
Inside, there is an original elevator dating back from the time of construction, with a wrought iron decoration in Art Nouveau style.
Gallery
[edit]- View of the building corner
- View from Słowacki street
- Detail of the ridge turret
- Tenement in 1907 - Notice the Advertising for photographer studio "Samson & Co."
See also
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- Bydgoszcz
- Gdanska Street in Bydgoszcz
- Słowackiego Street in Bydgoszcz
- Alfred Schleusener
- (in Polish) Downtown district in Bydgoszcz
References
[edit]- ^ a b Adressbuch nebst allgemeinem Geschäfts-Anzeiger von, Bromberg und dessen Vororten auf das Jahr (1909). "Straßen". auf Grund amtlicher und privater Unterlagen. p. 89.
- ^ Błażejewski Stanisław, Kutta Janusz, Romaniuk Marek (1997). Bydgoski Słownik Biograficzny. Tom IV. Bydgoszcz. p. 40. ISBN 83-85327-42-8.
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Bibliography
[edit]- (in Polish) Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A. (2003). Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny. Bydgoszcz: Wojewódzki Ośrodek Kultury w Bydgoszczy. ISBN 9788386970100.