History of the building
- Józef Napoleon Czerwiński was the architect.
- The building was built in the years 1936-1937 at the request and expense of Jan Wedel for the needs of employees of the Wedel factory.
- Initially, it was a four-floor building equipped with an elevator.
- The original address of the building is Zamoyskiego 26.
- A few years after the war, the "Drops" cinema was opened in the place, it had a capacity of about 200 people. The cinema closed in the 1970s.
- Until 2010 in the building there was a post office of the Polish Post Office.
- In 2014, the construction of the fifth floor started.
Changes
This is how our building has changed since 2010 when we took possession of it.
- The first photo is from 2010, on the day of handing over the building.
- Photo No. 2 from 2016, shows what the front elevation looks like after sandblasting. The building regained its original colour from before the war. In addition, after cleaning, traces of bullets from the Second World War became very visible.
- Photo No. 3 from 2018, after renovation of the gable wall.
Cinema "Drops"
Our building used to house the Cinema "Drops", which was launched as the cinema of Zakłady Przemysłu Cukierniczego "22 Lipca" formerly E. Wedel a few years after the end of World War II. The cinema was closed in the 1970s. Today, the only trace of the cinema is the gate of the building.
Photo: https://www.twoja-praga.pl
Elevator
Our facility has a modern elevator integrated into the historic staircase. The staircase and corridors are freshly renovated, and at the same time, all historic elements have been preserved, including handrails, elevator shaft, terrazzo stairs or glazed tiles in the staircase.