Izrael Poznański Palace
Izrael Poznański's Palace is a 19th-century palace in Łódź, Poland. Initially a tenement building, transformed into a Neo-Renaissance and Neo-baroque style in years 1888-1903.[1]
History
The history of the Izrael Poznański Palace goes back to the 1860s. It was during this time that Kalman Poznański, a Jewish trader from Kowal in the Kujawy region, arrived and began to live in Łódź. Kalman started a cotton business. It was not a huge success. But when the business was taken over by his son Izrael Kalmanowicz (1834-1900), there was a phenomenal rise in the price of cotton. Izrael made a fortune from cotton. He spent a large part of his earnings on the palace, which eventually took on his name.[2]
When Izrael Kalmanowicz acquired the site of the palace there was a modest two-story building standing already. He renovated and expanded the building into a large residence. The architect of the palace has been a tough task to determine. The palace was marked for its lavishness and grand size, an anomaly from the neighboring simple residences.
The palace's design was originally thought to be that of Adolf Seligson. More recently, however, J. Jung and D. Rosenthal have been identified as the architects. Whoever the architect, the palace is an impressive feat, most notably because of its L-shaped design. There was also a large garden at the back. Another fascinating feature of the palace is the southern wing, which is topped with the tall domed roofs.
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Coordinates: 51°46′44″N 19°27′04″E / 51.778871°N 19.451138°E