#Bank #Grimma #1929
Description
In 1927 the bank "Spar- und Girokasse Grimma" decided to build a new building because this bank needed more space. For the construction of the new Sparkasse, a building from the 16th century was demolished on the main market square in 1929. Constructions began in the same year. Koch liked to use the red volcanic rock porphyry tuff, which is typical for the region.From the outside, the building appears rather traditional, it should adapt to the surroundings of the market square in Grimma. Elements of modernity only become more apparent at the main entrance. The door itself and to the right of it the small plastic made of porphyry tuff, which is a symbol of money. The inside and interieurs were equipped according to the most modern construction methods and techniques. The former counter hall doesn't exist anymore. Behind the main entrance, however, the original staircase that leads to the nowadays Sparkasse Museum has been preserved.The building was opened to the public on June 28, 1930. Apartments were also integrated in the upper floors.Hugo Koch also received the orders to set up the local health insurance fund and the tax office in Grimma, but these buildings do not show any features of modernism in architecture. At the same time as the Sparkasse Grimma, he designed the Sparkasse in Nerchau.On the first floor there is now a small museum on the history of the Sparkasse, which is run by an association. During a visit you can see the historically original staircase and the 1st floor. Information and registration on:
https://sparkassenmuseum.grimma-sachsen.de/
Some pictures: https://www.lvz.de/Mehr/Bilder/2020/6/Historische-Dokumente-zum-Grimmaer-Koch-Haus/1
Description
In 1927 the bank "Spar- und Girokasse Grimma" decided to build a new building because this bank needed more space. For the construction of the new Sparkasse, a building from the 16th century was demolished on the main market square in 1929. Constructions began in the same year. Koch liked to use the red volcanic rock porphyry tuff, which is typical for the region.From the outside, the building appears rather traditional, it should adapt to the surroundings of the market square in Grimma. Elements of modernity only become more apparent at the main entrance. The door itself and to the right of it the small plastic made of porphyry tuff, which is a symbol of money. The inside and interieurs were equipped according to the most modern construction methods and techniques. The former counter hall doesn't exist anymore. Behind the main entrance, however, the original staircase that leads to the nowadays Sparkasse Museum has been preserved.The building was opened to the public on June 28, 1930. Apartments were also integrated in the upper floors.Hugo Koch also received the orders to set up the local health insurance fund and the tax office in Grimma, but these buildings do not show any features of modernism in architecture. At the same time as the Sparkasse Grimma, he designed the Sparkasse in Nerchau.On the first floor there is now a small museum on the history of the Sparkasse, which is run by an association. During a visit you can see the historically original staircase and the 1st floor. Information and registration on:
https://sparkassenmuseum.grimma-sachsen.de/
Some pictures: https://www.lvz.de/Mehr/Bilder/2020/6/Historische-Dokumente-zum-Grimmaer-Koch-Haus/1
