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
Southern facade
General information
TypeTenement
Architectural styleVienna Secession
LocationBydgoszcz,  Poland
Address2 Foch Street
Coordinates53°7′27″N 18°0′7″E
Construction started1901
Completed1902
Technical details
Floor count4
Design and construction
ArchitectKarl Bergner

History

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 on Theater Square N°4.[3]

During interwar period a confectionery shop took the place 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

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.

  • View from Jagielloński Street
  • Tenement details
  • Detail of a balcony
  • Tenement Max Zweininger facade detail
  • Detail of the sleeping figure
  • By Night

See also

References
  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.
  4. zbyszekf60 (2007). "Kamienica Maxa Zweiningera". www.polskaniezwykla.pl. wpolskaniezwykla. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

Bibliography
  • (in Polish) Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A. (2003). Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny. Bydgoszcz: Wojewódzki Ośrodek Kultury w Bydgoszczy. ISBN 9788386970100.
  • (in Polish) Ulica Gdanska w Bydgoszczy: Stadion im. Zdzislawa Krzyszkowiaka, Hotel Pod Orlem w Bydgoszczy, Pomorski Dom Sztuki w Bydgoszczy (Polish Edition) - ISBN 9781231876893
  • (in Polish) Kamienice W Bydgoszczy: Kamienica Stary Rynek 7 W Bydgoszczy, Budynek Muzeum Gdanska 4 W Bydgoszczy, Kamienica Plac Wolnosci 1 W Bydgoszczy - ISBN 9781232681328
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