Gemeinhardt Palace
| Gemeinhardt Palace | |
|---|---|
Palatul Gemeinhardt | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Nouveau/Secession |
| Address | 29 General Ion Dragalina Boulevard, Timișoara, Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°44′51″N 21°12′31″E / 45.74750°N 21.20861°E |
| Construction started | 1911 |
| Completed | 1912 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Martin Gemeinhardt |
The Gemeinhardt Palace (Romanian: Palatul Gemeinhardt) is a historical building in Timișoara, Romania. It is located in the Iosefin district, on the corner of General Ion Dragalina Boulevard and Nicolae Titulescu Embankment, which runs along the Bega Canal. It is designated as a protected monument within the historic Iosefin district and is registered in the Romanian list of monuments under the code TM-II-sB-06098.[1]
History
Constructed between 1911 and 1912 based on the designs of Martin Gemeinhardt, who was also the owner,[2][3] the building reflects the architectural style of the early 1900s while incorporating elements of the modern architecture that emerged after World War I. A small tower highlights its corner. The arch of the second-floor loggia, supported by two columns, evokes the Renaissance architect Sebastiano Serlio, while the smaller openings on either side, featuring horizontal closures, reflect the style of Andrea Palladio—a style frequently adopted by postmodern architects as well.[4]
During the interwar period, the Splendid Hotel operated within the palace, whose owner was the same Martin Gemeinhardt.[2][5]
References
- ^ "Lista monumentelor istorice din județul Timiș". Direcția Județeană pentru Cultură Timiș.
- ^ a b Delesega, Gyula (2018). Temesvári kalauz téridőben (PDF). Szórvány Alapítvány. p. 196.
- ^ Păun, Liana (4 May 2014). "Iosefin, cartierul premierelor. Ce mistere ascund clădirile construite de mari arhitecți ai lumii". pressalert.ro.
- ^ "Fostul Hotel Splendid". Timișoara Info.
- ^ Moldovan, Mihai; Palconi, Alexandra (18 October 2018). "Palatul Martin Gemeinhardt". Heritage of Timișoara.