| Robert Grundtmann Tenement in Bydgoszcz | |
|---|---|
| Polish: Kamienica Roberta Grundtmanna w Bydgoszczy | |
 View from Gdańska street | |
| General information | |
| Type | Tenement |
| Architectural style | Modern architecture |
| Location | 1 Słowackiego Street, Bydgoszcz,  Poland |
| Country | Poland |
| Coordinates | 53°7′49″N 18°0′29″E / 53.13028°N 18.00806°E / 53.13028; 18.00806 |
| 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
The habitation house stands on eastern side of Gdańska Street at the intersection with Słowackiego street.
History
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. 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).
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.
During Polish People's Republic, the tenement housed the restaurant SIM.
Architecture
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
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View of the building corner
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View from Słowacki street
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Detail of the ridge turret
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Tenement in 1907 - Notice the Advertising for photographer studio "Samson & Co."
See also
- Bydgoszcz
- Gdanska Street in Bydgoszcz
- Słowackiego Street in Bydgoszcz
- Alfred Schleusener
- (in Polish) Downtown district in Bydgoszcz
References
- ^ 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
- (in Polish) Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A. (2003). Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny. Bydgoszcz: Wojewódzki Ośrodek Kultury w Bydgoszczy. ISBN 9788386970100.
Panorama of Gdańska street in the vicinity of Robert Grundtmann Tenement (left side)
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