Unusual Facades
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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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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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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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An Interesting Facade from the Late 1920s in Józsefváros
As you might have noticed, I do love taking photos of unusual old facades. This particular one can be found at Práter utca 18, in Józsefváros, the 8th district of Budapest. The facade we see today is the work of Géza Taubel, who was assigned the task in 1929 to add an extra floor to a house…
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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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Unusual Facades of Budapest : Vak Bottyán utca 6
This uniquely designed building is located at Vak Bottyán utca 6 in the 11th district of Budapest. I could not find much information about its construction, but based on a source I found, it was designed by Miklós Nászay. According to the flat data sheets (these were forms that had to be filled out for…
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