Zsolnay
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Benczúr utca 48: Hugó Pick’s Beautiful Villa
In 1906, newspapers announced that a grand villa was to be built for Hugó Pick. Born in the village of Mokrin (now in Serbia), Pick made a fortune selling aniline dyes known for their vibrant colors. He commissioned Alajos Messinger (later known as Medgyes) to design the house, which was completed in 1908. Today, the…
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Dózsa György út 17 : Prewar Zsolnay tiles in the 14th district of Budapest
The apartment house at the corner of Dózsa György út and Abonyi utca has an impressive entrance adorned with tiles from the Zsolnay factory. This building, known as the “Goldman-house” after its first owner, was designed by Gyula Karvaly and constructed in 1911. It featured spacious flats that were sold to affluent residents. The exterior…
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