Facades
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Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor 5 : Modernist Elegance from the 1930s
This elegant modernist residential building is located at Szilágyi Fasor 5, in the 2nd district of Budapest. It was constructed in 1933 based on the designs of István Fenyves and Miksa Fried. A captivating article from “8 Órai Újság” on Friday, March 5, 1943, sheds light on a mysterious incident within these walls. Situated in…
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Art Nouveau Facade Hidden in a Small Street of Budapest
This Art Nouveau facade can be found at 11 Mária utca, a narrow street in Budapest’s 8th district. Designed by Mihály Jesovits and built in 1906, the facade, featuring artists’ studios on an additional floor, complements the original 1872 building by Bódog Buzzi. Bódog Buzzi, originally Felix Buzzi from Moravia with an Italian father, settled…
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Fő utca 4 : A Residential House built for the former “Buda Commercial and Industrial Bank”
The foyer of Fő utca 4 maintains its beauty despite the evident signs of decay. Erected in 1872, this neorenaissance structure was originally built for the “Buda Commercial and Industrial Bank” (Budai Kereskedelmi és Iparbank) and designed by Imre Steindl, the same architect behind the Hungarian Parliament Building. In my photograph, if you shift your…
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