#Single family house #Turnov #1937
Skálova 917
511 01
Turnov,
Czechia
Public transport: Havlíčkovo náměstí
Today's use: Apartments
Description
The facade along the street faces east. Since this building ground allows for an additional design the north facade, i.e. along the small alley, this is the most unfavourable side due to the weather. Because of this reason, small windows have been designed. Originally, according to a plan, there were offices on the ground floor, used for the lawyer's office. The upper floors housed the living rooms and on the north side probably the toilets. The staircase of the house can be easily recognised from the outside by the vertical ribbon window. Adjacent to the staircase is a low east building, which was already designed for a garage.
Description
The facade along the street faces east. Since this building ground allows for an additional design the north facade, i.e. along the small alley, this is the most unfavourable side due to the weather. Because of this reason, small windows have been designed. Originally, according to a plan, there were offices on the ground floor, used for the lawyer's office. The upper floors housed the living rooms and on the north side probably the toilets. The staircase of the house can be easily recognised from the outside by the vertical ribbon window. Adjacent to the staircase is a low east building, which was already designed for a garage.
History
The plans for the house date from 1937, the year of construction is also given as 1937. The architect Karel Kepka designed this house as the family's house with offices on the ground floor for the lawyer Václav Šolc.Milena Šolcová, the developer's daughter-in-law, told in an interview, that the house was taken away from the family after 1948. They were allocated a flat in the house where they all lived together. Václav Šolc's grandson was still very small at that time. After the political change, the family got the house back. According to plans owned by the grandson, Karel Kepka is named as the architect.
History
The plans for the house date from 1937, the year of construction is also given as 1937. The architect Karel Kepka designed this house as the family's house with offices on the ground floor for the lawyer Václav Šolc.Milena Šolcová, the developer's daughter-in-law, told in an interview, that the house was taken away from the family after 1948. They were allocated a flat in the house where they all lived together. Václav Šolc's grandson was still very small at that time. After the political change, the family got the house back. According to plans owned by the grandson, Karel Kepka is named as the architect.
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