#Department store #Prague (Praha) #1929
Provaznická 397
110 00
Prague (Praha),
Czechia
Public transport: Můstek
Today's use: abandoned
Description
...to inspire the architect Adolf Foehr, who choose a very modern design for this department store. It is also suspected that a younger collegue of his office may have had an influence on the design. The greatest influence was undoubtedly the style for department stores developed by Erich Mendelsohn, like the Peterdorff department store in Wroclaw, Poland from 1927.
Added to the building is the semi-circular bay window or avant-corps at the corner, trying to make its effect in the narrow alleys. The ribbon windows are of great advantage, as they allow as much light as possible to fall inside the building. On Provaznická Street, the fourth and fifth floors are set back in steps and each of the two floors has a terrace. Because the fifth floor has been set back so far at this point, the round area of the oriel looks like a house's tower.The house does not have a courtyard, as this area is very narrowly built.
The building is named "Three Farmers" after the previous building. Its house sign, showing three farmers, has been preserved and reattached to this building at Provaznická Street. Engraved on a little plaque under the sign is the date 1794 and the name Josef Malínský, who was most likely the sculptor. The inscription: "Zde slove od starodávna u sedláků" means "this has been called (Three) Farmers) for ages".
To see some older photos.
Description
...to inspire the architect Adolf Foehr, who choose a very modern design for this department store. It is also suspected that a younger collegue of his office may have had an influence on the design. The greatest influence was undoubtedly the style for department stores developed by Erich Mendelsohn, like the Peterdorff department store in Wroclaw, Poland from 1927.
Added to the building is the semi-circular bay window or avant-corps at the corner, trying to make its effect in the narrow alleys. The ribbon windows are of great advantage, as they allow as much light as possible to fall inside the building. On Provaznická Street, the fourth and fifth floors are set back in steps and each of the two floors has a terrace. Because the fifth floor has been set back so far at this point, the round area of the oriel looks like a house's tower.The house does not have a courtyard, as this area is very narrowly built.
The building is named "Three Farmers" after the previous building. Its house sign, showing three farmers, has been preserved and reattached to this building at Provaznická Street. Engraved on a little plaque under the sign is the date 1794 and the name Josef Malínský, who was most likely the sculptor. The inscription: "Zde slove od starodávna u sedláků" means "this has been called (Three) Farmers) for ages".
To see some older photos.
History
This department store for toys was built on the site of two houses between 1929 and 1932. In 1935, the owner Ludvík Brandeis was forced to close down because he was Jewish (find more about him in his vita). After the political change in 1989 a travel agency moved in, then briefly an international fashion company until the Corona crisis, which withdrew due to a lack of tourists. The building is currently abandoned.
Some people call this house Brandejsův obchodní dům, in English department store Brandejs.
History
This department store for toys was built on the site of two houses between 1929 and 1932. In 1935, the owner Ludvík Brandeis was forced to close down because he was Jewish (find more about him in his vita). After the political change in 1989 a travel agency moved in, then briefly an international fashion company until the Corona crisis, which withdrew due to a lack of tourists. The building is currently abandoned.
Some people call this house Brandejsův obchodní dům, in English department store Brandejs.
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