Otto Riedl Tenement in Bydgoszcz

Otto Riedl Tenement is a habitation building located at Świętojańska Street 2, in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

Otto Riedl Tenement
Polish: Kamienica Otto Riedla w Bydgoszczy
Tenement from Gdanska Street
General information
TypeTenement
Architectural styleModern architecture
LocationŚwiętojańska Street 2, at the intersection with Gdanska Street, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Coordinates53°7′56″N 18°0′34″E
Groundbreaking1911
Completed1912
ClientOtto Riedl
Technical details
Floor count5
Design and construction
ArchitectPaul Sellner

Location

The building stands on the western side of Gdańska street at the intersection with Świętojańska Street. It stands close to remarkable tenements in the same street:

History

The house was built in 1911–1912[1] for the baker (German: bäckermeister) Otto Riedel, according to a design by the architect Paul Sellner.

Paul Sellner has been a student of the architect Karl Bergner. In 1904, he opened his own architectural study office in Bromberg, where he stayed at least until 1922.[2] In Bydgoszcz Paul Sellner also designed, the building at Gdanska Street 95 in 1912–1913.

Otto Riedel moved to Świętojańska Street 2, then Danzigerstrasse 48, in 1891[3] to establish his bakery. He had the house rebuilt in 1911–1912 and kept his business running in the new building.[4]

The edifice also housed a hardware store, German: Engelhardt Droguen since 1915.[4] Otto Riedel lived there until at least 1933. There is still today a hardware store ("Drogeria Aster") at this address.

Vincent Bigoński established here his bakery in 1924.[5] After his death, his son and now his grand-niece are still running the shop at Gdańska Street.[6]

Architecture

The house reflects the architectural characteristic of years 1900–1910, as far as early Modern architecture is concerned.[2]

The building block is massive, in that way it balances the symmetry with the opposite building.

Both facades have a modest decoration but it is underlined by various components (pilasters, balconies).

  • Advertising for Bigonski bakery in the 1930s
  • View from Swietojanska street
  • Facade onto Gdańska street
  • Facade detail
  • Detail of the roof
  • Relief detail
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See also

References
  1. Gminna Ewidencja Zabytków Miasta Bydgosky. Bydgoszcz: Miasta Bydgoszczy. 24 April 2013. p. 131.
  2. Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A (2003). Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny. Bydgoszcz: Wojewódzki Ośrodek Kultury w Bydgoszczy. ISBN 8386970103.
  3. Adressbuch nebst allgemeinem Geschäfts-Anzeiger von Bromberg und dessen Vororten auf das Jahr 1891 : auf Grund amtlicher und privater Unterlagen. Bromberg: Dittmann. 1891.
  4. Adressbuch nebst allgemeinem Geschäfts-Anzeiger von Bromberg und dessen Vororten auf das Jahr 1915: auf Grund amtlicher und privater Unterlagen. Bromberg: Dittmann. 1915. p. 68.
  5. Bydgoszcz Guide. Bydgoszcz: City of Bydgoszcz. July 2014. p. 1851. ISBN 83-917786-7-3.
  6. "Historia bydgoskich rodów: Bigońscy - 17 lutego 2013". pomorska.pl. Retrieved 7 March 2015.

Bibliography
  • Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A. - Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny, Bydgoszcz 2003
Panorama of Gdanska and Świętojańską streets intersection. Otto Riedl Tenement is on the right
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