Max Zweininger Building

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| name = Tenement Max Zweininger

| native_name = {{langx|pl|Kamienica Max Zweiningera w Bydgoszczy}}

| image = File:Focha 2 Bydg a.jpg

| image_alt = Tenement Max Zweininger Southern facade

| image_size = 300

| caption = Southern facade

| building_type = Tenement

| architectural_style = Vienna Secession

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| location = Bydgoszcz, {{flag|Poland}}

| address = 2 Foch Street

| coordinates = {{coord|53|7|27|N|18|0|7|E|display=inline}}

| start_date = 1901

| completion_date = 1902

| floor_count = 4

| architect = Karl Bergner

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The Tenement Max Zweininger is a building located in Bydgoszcz at 2 Foch Street, in the corner with Gdańska Street.

History

The house was built between 1901 and 1902 for Max Zweininger, the owner of a famous hat manufactory in Bromberg,{{cite web |url=http://bydgoszcz-bromberg.blogspot.com/2012/03/max-zweininger-burgerhaus-in-bromberg.html |title=Max Zweininger Bürgerhaus in Bromberg |last= |first= |date= |website=bydgoszcz-bromberg.blogspot.com |publisher=bydgoszcz-bromberg.blogspot |access-date=7 January 2021}} located on the square.Einwohner- Adress und Telefonbücher von Bromberg-1903-p.220 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 at 4 Theater Square.{{cite web |url=http://www.polskaniezwykla.pl/web/place/25608,bydgoszcz-dawny-dom-towarowy-maxa-zweiningera.html |title=Dawny dom towarowy Maxa Zweiningera |last=zbyszekf60 |first= |date=2007 |website=www.polskaniezwykla.pl |publisher=wpolskaniezwykla |access-date=21 August 2018}}

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

In 1940, a ground floor arcade has been added, designed by Jan Kossowski,{{cite web |url=http://www.polskaniezwykla.pl/web/place/25547,bydgoszcz-kamienica-maxa-zweiningera.html |title=Kamienica Maxa Zweiningera |last=zbyszekf60 |first= |date=2007 |website=www.polskaniezwykla.pl |publisher=wpolskaniezwykla |access-date=21 August 2018}} who also 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

File:Bdg Focha2 hdr1 05-2013.jpg|View from Jagielloński Street

File:Focha2 details.jpg|Tenement details

File:Focha2 balcony.jpg|Detail of a balcony

File:Focha-Gdanska detail.jpg|Tenement Max Zweininger facade detail

File:Focha-Gdanska detail 2.jpg|Detail of the sleeping figure

File:Bdg plTeatralny noc 8 07-2013.jpg|By Night

See also

References

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Bibliography

  • {{in lang|pl}} {{cite book |last=Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna |first=Wysocka A. |date=2003 |title=Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny |location=Bydgoszcz |publisher=Wojewódzki Ośrodek Kultury w Bydgoszczy |page= |isbn=9788386970100}}

{{Bydgoszcz historical housing}}

Category:Buildings and structures on Gdańska Street, Bydgoszcz

Category:Art Nouveau architecture in Bydgoszcz

Category:Art Nouveau apartment buildings

Category:Residential buildings completed in 1902