Villa Aronsohn in Bydgoszcz
| Villa Aronsohn in Bydgoszcz | |
|---|---|
| Willa Lewina Aronsohna w Bydgoszczy | |
 View from Gdanska street | |
  Location within Poland | |
| General information | |
| Type | Villa |
| Architectural style | Neo-Renaissance |
| Classification | N°601416-Reg.A/889, 15 June 1993[1] |
| Location | Śniadeckich street 1, Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| Country | Poland |
| Coordinates | 53°7′42″N 18°0′18″E / 53.12833°N 18.00500°E |
| Completed | 1866 |
| Client | Lewin Louis Aronsohn |
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The Villa Aronsohn is an historic house in downtown Bydgoszcz, Śniadeckich street 1.
Location
The building stands on the corner of Śniadeckich street and Gdanska street in Bydgoszcz. In the vicinity, stands the memorial of Marian Rejewski.[2]
History
The building was built in the 1860s for Jewish banker Lewin Louis Aronsohn (1850-1928). He was famous in Bromberg as a banker, Jewish active member and politician. As a philanthropist, he donated funds for building an orphanage and funded the work of sculptor Ferdinand Lepcke creating the statue "The archer" unveiled October 18, 1910, now a symbol of Bydgoszcz.[3]
In 1918, Lewin Louis Aronsohn was appointed Honorary Citizen of Bydgoszcz. In 1994-1995, the building has been refurbished and since 1995 it houses the seat of the Municipal Housing Administration in Bydgoszcz.[4]
A recent restoration occurred in January 2016.[5]
Architecture
The villa was built in the Neo-Renaissance style.
It had originally a garden on the southern side. On the eastern facade is located a small terrace, hanging over pilasters. Between the windows two half-columns are supporting the entablature and a decorative frieze. The roof is also adorned with a decorative frieze at the eaves.
Until today, facades have kept tonda with putti reliefs. Inside, rich neo-rococo furnishings can be found: stoves, fireplaces, stuccoes, stained glasses, oak panelling and a wooden coffered ceiling in the office.[6]
The building has been put on the Pomeranian heritage list (N°601416-Reg.A/889), on the 15th June 1993.[1]
Gallery
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"The archer", by Ferdinand Lepcke, funded by Lewin Louis Aronsohn
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Villa Aronsohn in 1870, Bromberg
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View from Sniadecki Street
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Zoom on the terraced balcony
See also
- Gdanska Street in Bydgoszcz
- (Polish) Downtown district in Bydgoszcz
- (Polish) Lewin Louis Aronsohn
- (Polish) Śniadecki street in Bydgoszcz
Bibliography
- Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A., [i inni]: Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny, Bydgoszcz 2003
References
- 1 2 zabytek-kujawsko-pomorskie-data dostępu=28.02.2014
- ↑ Bydgoszcz city page
- ↑ Błażejewski Stanisław, Kutta Janusz, Romaniuk Marek: Bydgoski Słownik Biograficzny. Tom VI. Bydgoszcz 2000. ISBN 83-85327-58-4, s. 61-62.
- ↑ Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A., [i inni]: Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny, Bydgoszcz 2003
- ↑ "Dawna willa Aronsohna już w pełni blasku". Wyborcza.pl. Wyborcza Bydgoszcz. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ Parucka Krystyna. Zabytki Bydgoszczy – minikatalog. „Tifen" Krystyna Parucka. Bydgoszcz 2008. ISBN 978-83-927191-0-6