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Népszínház utca 40: Echoes of Jewish Culture in Budapest
Here are a few of my photos of Népszínház utca 40 in Józsefváros, the 8th district of Budapest. This house, designed by József Porgesz (who also designed Salétrom utca 6) and Izsó Sugár, was built in 1907 for Mór Szenes. If you’re interested in Budapest’s Art Nouveau architectural heritage, you might recognize the name Szenes…
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Budapest: The Glass-Courtyard Building
The house at Paulay Ede utca 25-27, known as “Üveg-Udvar” or “Glass Courtyard,” was built in 1890 by glass manufacturer Adolf Schwarz. The building housed glass manufacturing workshops on the ground floor, while the upper floors were used for apartments.
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Síp utca 8-10 : Ruins in the Heart of Erzsébetváros
In recent years, I’ve captured thousands of photos of old buildings in Budapest. Editing and organizing them is an incredible time commitment. As a way to slow down and contemplate my subject matter more deeply, I sometimes choose to shoot on film. This particular photograph was taken from the building of the Jewish Community of…
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The Abandoned Sanatorium of Benczúr Utca
This deteriorating building, located at Benczúr utca 4 in the 6th district of Budapest, was designed by Géza Markus, known for creating the Art Nouveau “Cifrapalota” in Kecskemét and the Schöpf-Merei hospital (which is also currently abandoned) in the 9th district of Budapest. Despite being the work of a famous architect, there is very little…
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An Abandoned Beauty in the Heart of Budapest : Múzeum körút 19
Hidden courtyard at Múzeum körút 19, in the 5th district of Budapest. This partially abandoned house was designed by Miklós Ybl for Zsigmond Róth, the owner of a stained glass workshop. Zsigmond was the father of Miksa Róth, the most famous Hungarian stained glass and mosaic artist. In 2016, a temporary exhibition was organized here,…
Buildings Tell Tales 