Max Zweininger Building

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

Tenement Max Zweininger
Polish: Kamienica Max Zweiningera w Bydgoszczy
Tenement Max Zweininger Southern facade
Southern facade
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General information
TypeTenement
Architectural styleVienna Secession
LocationBydgoszcz,  Poland
Address2 Foch Street
Coordinates53°7′27″N 18°0′7″E / 53.12417°N 18.00194°E / 53.12417; 18.00194
Construction started1901
Completed1902
Technical details
Floor count4
Design and construction
Architect(s)Karl Bergner

History

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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 at 4 Theater Square.[3]

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,[4] who also built the Monument on Freedom Square.

Architecture

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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.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Max Zweininger Bürgerhaus in Bromberg". bydgoszcz-bromberg.blogspot.com. bydgoszcz-bromberg.blogspot. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. ^ Einwohner- Adress und Telefonbücher von Bromberg-1903-p.220
  3. ^ zbyszekf60 (2007). "Dawny dom towarowy Maxa Zweiningera". www.polskaniezwykla.pl. wpolskaniezwykla. Retrieved 21 August 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ zbyszekf60 (2007). "Kamienica Maxa Zweiningera". www.polskaniezwykla.pl. wpolskaniezwykla. Retrieved 21 August 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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Bibliography

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  • (in Polish) Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A. (2003). Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny. Bydgoszcz: Wojewódzki Ośrodek Kultury w Bydgoszczy. ISBN 9788386970100.