The habitation house stands on eastern side of Gdańska Street at the intersection with Słowackiego street.
History
The house was built in 1905-1906 by architect Alfred Schleusener, for a retired colonel of the Prussian army, Robert Grundtmann. The initial address was 1 Bismarckstraße/137 Danzigerstraße.[1]
Alfred Schleusener has been working in Bydgoszcz between 1902 and 1944. Among other realizations, he designed also:
The building is decorated in the style of early modernism, characterized by a desire to simplify and find geometrical forms of elevation. The building has a massive body, with simple details and axial composition components. The metal roof is highlighted by a ridge turret.
Inside, there is an original elevator dating back from the time of construction, with a wrought iron decoration in Art Nouveau style.
^ abAdressbuch nebst allgemeinem Geschäfts-Anzeiger von, Bromberg und dessen Vororten auf das Jahr (1909). "Straßen". auf Grund amtlicher und privater Unterlagen. p. 89.
^Błażejewski Stanisław, Kutta Janusz, Romaniuk Marek (1997). Bydgoski Słownik Biograficzny. Tom IV. Bydgoszcz. p. 40. ISBN83-85327-42-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Bibliography
(in Polish) Bręczewska-Kulesza Daria, Derkowska-Kostkowska Bogna, Wysocka A. (2003). Ulica Gdańska. Przewodnik historyczny. Bydgoszcz: Wojewódzki Ośrodek Kultury w Bydgoszczy. ISBN9788386970100.
Panorama of Gdańska street in the vicinity of Robert Grundtmann Tenement (left side)