Facades
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The Art Nouveau Butterflies of Thököly út 46
The “Szenes-ház” a house located at Thököly út 46 was commissioned by Mór Szenes, a chief controller for an insurance company, and his wife Regina Stern and built in 1904-1905. Mór Szenes owned multiple houses in Budapest, including Népszínház utca 40, which was designed by József Porgesz. I recently posted about this building’s very interesting…
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Dob utca 53: Hidden Art Nouveau Facade in the 7th District of Budapest
This Art Nouveau house is tucked away on Dob utca, a street in the 7th district of Budapest. Constructed between 1904 and 1905, it is the first apartment building designed by István Nagy Jr., the architect who also designed the “Szenes-ház” at Thököly út 46. It was built for Mór Schwartz, a wealthy textile merchant,…
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Interesting Facade in the 6th District of Budapest
I find the facade at 12 Jókai Street in Budapest’s 6th district particularly intriguing. This building, completed in 1912, was designed by architects Izsó Nagy and Gyula Benedict for Szilárd Cziner, a wealthy landowner. A few years ago, the removal of a grocery store’s signs revealed an old inscription: “Fűszer – Közért – Csemege.” This…
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Csengery utca 80: A Decaying Treasure in Terézváros
Csengery utca 80, an old apartment building dating back to 1890 and designed by Sándor Sterk, is one of those timeless structures that evoke a bygone era. Interestingly, I stumbled upon an old information sheet hanging on the wall, featuring pre-1990 street names such as Lenin körút (Lenin Boulevard, now Teréz and Erzsébet Boulevards), Majakovszkij…
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Hajós utca 41: “Tlach und Keil” & “Finger és Fia”
Those of you who regularly read my website or Facebook posts have probably noticed that most of the photos I share depict decaying buildings. This is because I find beauty in the passage of time, particularly evident in the worn facades and crumbling walls that tell stories of bygone eras. Moreover, I believe it’s essential…
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Tölgyfa utca 10 : A hidden Art Deco treasure in Budapest’s 2nd district
Tölgyfa utca, a small street nestled in Budapest’s 2nd district, harbors a hidden treasure for Art Deco aficionados: the Budapest Institute for Pneumonia Treatment. This architectural gem was designed by Loránd Almási Balogh and completed in 1931. Almási Balogh also left his mark by designing numerous buildings in the Óbuda Gasworks Housing Estate. The structural…
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Kosciuszko Tádé utca 6: From Istanbul to Budapest – the Captivating Story of the Camhi Family
When I was a student, I spent a year and a half living in a flat in Budapest’s 1st district. During that time, I often strolled down Kosciuszko Tádé utca, a street honoring the famous Polish military leader Tadeusz Kościuszko. Each time, I couldn’t resist pausing to admire the striking Art Deco facade, marked by…
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Szondi utca 75 : Decaying Art Nouveau Architecture in Terézváros
Situated just a stone’s throw away from the renowned Sonnenberg-ház at Munkácsy Mihály utca 23, Szondi utca 75 stands as another remarkable testament to Art Nouveau architecture in Budapest, both buildings were designed by the same architect, Albert Kálmán Kőrössy. Built in 1906, this building was once home to Vilmos Nagybaczoni Nagy, a high-ranking officer…
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The Atlantes of Salétrom utca 6
On the façade of this late Art Nouveau apartment building, meticulously designed by József Porgesz for Ármin Sauer at Salétrom utca 6, stand two distinctive figures known as “atlantes” (the plural of “atlas”). These atlantes draw their name from the Titan condemned in Greek mythology to bear the weight of the sky on his shoulders…
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Nyúl utca 10 : Izidor Loebl’s Art Nouveau summer residence
While exploring Budapest’s 2nd district last October, I came across a captivating villa on Nyúl utca. Constructed between 1904 and 1905, it boasts a rich history. Originally designed by architect Zsigmond Popper as a summer residence for paper merchant Izidor Loebl and his wife, the villa prioritized comfort for a relaxing getaway. The well-appointed interior…
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