Sharing some history notes with you. I learned it today - The town hall in Šumperk.
"The first mention of the Šumperk Town Hall dates back to 1475. Its original Gothic form has been gradually wiped away by fires and countless renovations. In 1909, the building was demolished and a committee of experts, including professors of Viennese technology, selected the design from a total of 33 competition entries. The committee evaluated all of them and chose the best three to be submitted to the city council. However, the town officials did not respect the selection and decided to implement a design by Viennese professor Ludwig Schön and Viennese architect Georg Berger, whose Saxon Neo-Renaissance design came in fifth place. The competition conditions were adjusted to add three more proposals. The construction, supervised by Hugo Nader, began in January 1910 and was completed on 9 September 1911.
The first ever cinema in Šumperk was operated in the Town Hall basement. From 1911 to 1921, it was run by Max Saxinger’s company, and it could hold 160 spectators. The building also offered a café.
The first mention of the Šumperk Town Hall is in 1475. It is original Gothic form has gradually been wiped out by fires and countless renovations. In 1909, the building was demolished and a committee of experts, including professors of Viennese technology, selected the design from a total of 33 competition entries. However, the town officials did not respect the recommendations and decided to implement the design by Viennese professor Ludwig Schön, as well as that of Viennese architect Georg Berger, whose competing design in Saxon neo-renaissance form came in fifth place. The jury expressed regret over the result, but construction was launched in January 1910. It was led by the Šumperk builder Hugo Nader and another 21 companies were involved in the implementation, mainly from Šumperk and Vienna. On 9 September 1911, the building was inaugurated. The statues on the façade of the town hall represent the Habsburgs, Rudolf I and Ferdinand I, under whose rule Šumperk became a royal town in 1562. The Roland Statue is a symbol of urban business and customs autonomy. From time immemorial, night watchmen have been patrolling the town hall towers. The last was Antonín Hruška, who was still serving in the 1950s."
Sharing some history notes with you. I learned it today - The town hall in Šumperk.
"The first mention of the Šumperk Town Hall dates back to 1475. Its original Gothic form has been gradually wiped away by fires and countless renovations. In 1909, the building was demolished and a committee of experts, including professors of Viennese technology, selected the design from a total of 33 competition entries. The committee evaluated all of them and chose the best three to be submitted to the city council. However, the town officials did not respect the selection and decided to implement a design by Viennese professor Ludwig Schön and Viennese architect Georg Berger, whose Saxon Neo-Renaissance design came in fifth place. The competition conditions were adjusted to add three more proposals. The construction, supervised by Hugo Nader, began in January 1910 and was completed on 9 September 1911.
The first ever cinema in Šumperk was operated in the Town Hall basement. From 1911 to 1921, it was run by Max Saxinger’s company, and it could hold 160 spectators. The building also offered a café.
The first mention of the Šumperk Town Hall is in 1475. It is original Gothic form has gradually been wiped out by fires and countless renovations. In 1909, the building was demolished and a committee of experts, including professors of Viennese technology, selected the design from a total of 33 competition entries. However, the town officials did not respect the recommendations and decided to implement the design by Viennese professor Ludwig Schön, as well as that of Viennese architect Georg Berger, whose competing design in Saxon neo-renaissance form came in fifth place. The jury expressed regret over the result, but construction was launched in January 1910. It was led by the Šumperk builder Hugo Nader and another 21 companies were involved in the implementation, mainly from Šumperk and Vienna. On 9 September 1911, the building was inaugurated. The statues on the façade of the town hall represent the Habsburgs, Rudolf I and Ferdinand I, under whose rule Šumperk became a royal town in 1562. The Roland Statue is a symbol of urban business and customs autonomy. From time immemorial, night watchmen have been patrolling the town hall towers. The last was Antonín Hruška, who was still serving in the 1950s."
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