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Bydgoszcz Bydgoszcz ( , , ; german: Bromberg) is a city in northern Poland, straddling the meeting of the River Vistula with its left-bank tributary, the Brda. With a city population of 339,053 as of December 2021 and an urban agglomeration with more ...

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Lewin Louis Aronsohn Lewin Louis Aronsohn (1850–1928) was a German banker of Jewish origin. As a liberal politician, he was a member of the regional parliament of the Province of Posen (nowadays Poznań), the Prussian House of Representatives and the Prussian Cons ...

, owner = , landlord = , location_country = Poland , coordinates = , altitude = , start_date = , topped_out_date = , completion_date = 1866 , opened_date = , inauguration_date = , relocated_date = , renovation_date = , floor_count = , floor_area = , architect = , url = , references = The Villa Aronsohn is an historic house in downtown

, at 1 Śniadeckich street.

Location

The building stands on the corner of Śniadeckich street and Gdańska Street in Bydgoszcz. In the vicinity, stands the memorial of

Marian Rejewski Marian Adam Rejewski (; 16 August 1905 – 13 February 1980) was a Polish mathematician and cryptologist who in late 1932 reconstructed the sight-unseen German military Enigma cipher machine, aided by limited documents obtained by French mili ...

History

The building was built in the 1860s for Jewish banker

(1850-1928). He was famous in

Bromberg Bydgoszcz ( , , ; german: Bromberg) is a city in northern Poland, straddling the meeting of the River Vistula with its left-bank tributary, the Brda. With a city population of 339,053 as of December 2021 and an urban agglomeration with more ...

as a banker, Jewish active member and politician. As a philanthropist, he donated funds for building an orphanage and funded the work of sculptor

Ferdinand Lepcke Ferdinand Lepcke (or Lepke) (1866–1909) was a German sculptor, who in particular realized two major monuments in Bydgoszcz: the Deluge Fountain and The Archer. He received a golden medal at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition and, the Berlin Mini ...

creating the statue '' The archer'' unveiled 18 October 1910, now a symbol of

. In 1918, Lewin Louis Aronsohn was recognized and praised as ''Honorary Citizen of Bydgoszcz''. In 1994–1995, the building has been refurbished and since 1995, it houses the seat of the Municipal Housing Administration in Bydgoszcz.( pl, Administracja Domów Miejskich "ADM"). A recent restoration occurred in January 2016.

Architecture

The villa was built in the Neo-Renaissance style. It had originally a garden on the southern side. On the eastern facade is located a small terrace, hanging over pilasters. Between the windows two half-columns are supporting the

entablature An entablature (; nativization of Italian , from "in" and "table") is the superstructure of moldings and bands which lies horizontally above columns, resting on their capitals. Entablatures are major elements of classical architecture, and ...

and a decorative frieze. The roof is also adorned with a decorative frieze at the eaves. Until today, facades have kept tonda with putti reliefs. Inside, rich neo- rococo furnishings can be found: stoves, fireplaces, stuccoes, stained glasses, oak panelling and a wooden coffered ceiling in the office. The building has been put on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Heritage List, Nr.601416 Reg.A/889, on 15 June 1993.

Gallery

File:Bdg Luczniczka 11 10-2013.jpg, "The archer", by Ferdinand Lepcke, funded by Lewin Louis Aronsohn File:Villa Aronsohn 1870.jpg, Villa Aronsohn in 1870,

File:Willa, 1866 zdj. nr 1.JPG, View from Sniadecki Street File:Bdg Sniadeckich1 1 07-2013.jpg, Zoom on the terraced balcony File:Sniadeckich 1 Aronsohn door.jpg, Main gate

References

External links

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Bydgoszcz Municipal Housing Administration

Bibliography

* {{Bydgoszcz historical housing Cultural heritage monuments in Bydgoszcz Buildings and structures on Gdańska Street, Bydgoszcz Villas in Bydgoszcz Houses completed in 1866 1866 establishments in Prussia