The Service Stairs of Teréz Körút 9, Budapest

Teréz körút 9, an old apartment building constructed in 1887, is believed to have been designed by Sebestyén Messner and Rezső Arndt for Emil Lyka.

One intriguing story from my research on the house’s history revolves around a burglar named Károly Ferencz. In October 1930, he targeted an office within Teréz körút 9. Surprisingly, on October 29, Károly Ferencz called the Budapest Police Headquarters, directing them to find him in a small pub on Váci út. Acting on the tip, detectives located him as expected and promptly arrested him. Károly Ferencz explained that his recent theft attempts hadn’t been successful, and tired of wandering in the cold rain, he chose to surrender. Following an interrogation, he was arrested and taken to prison.

Old Spiral Staircase in Budapest

One response to “The Service Stairs of Teréz Körút 9, Budapest”

  1. Recently began following this site. The style and composition here is very impressive. Nice work.

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I have launched Buildings Tell Tales in 2019, and since then visited and photographed over 1000 old buildings in Budapest. My goal is not only to take photos but to uncover the interesting stories hidden behind the old walls. By linking the stories of ordinary people such as workers, students, merchants, and domestic workers to specific places, I want to make the past tangible. Old buildings should be preserved not only for their aesthetic value but also for the memories they hold and the stories they tell. If you’re interested in learning more about me, you can read additional details on this page.

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