Peterhof (also known as the Grieder-Haus) is a historic six-story building in

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, Switzerland. Located on

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, at the northeastern edge of

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, it was built in 1913 to a design by brothers Werner (1884–1950) and Otto Pfister (1880–1959). In 2024, after over a century at the location, the Grieder clothing store closed upon the discontinuation of the brand by the Geneva-based Brunschwig family. It was replaced by the family's other brand, Bongénie. A decade earlier,

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acquired the "prestigious building" from

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. The Junobrunnen () stands near the building's southern side.

Architectural detail

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References

{{Zurich Commercial buildings in Zurich 1913 establishments in Switzerland Buildings and structures completed in 1913