Dům čp. 715/II Palackého ulice Tenement house

Dům čp. 715/II Palackého ulice, located at a crossroads with Vodicek Street in Prague 1, is a Neo-Renaissance building built between 1884 and 1886. Its prominent location determined its original function as a place of trade and services. The building has been protected as a cultural monument since 2008.

Historically, there were two domestic plots, which belonged to Jan Regulus (1383) and later to the shepherds of Vavríc Kulhavý and Matìj Mazanec after the founding of the New Town of Prague. The second house has been owned since 1381 by Benes, the baker, followed by Vavnice and Havel the Native. These buildings were part of an alley of passengers, which reflected their commercial importance.

In the 16th century, the house became a representative place of Prague Patricians, such as Heřman Slepotic of Sulich and in Jažlovice or Councilman Antonín Krocín of Drahobejle. According to the owner of Jiří Rozín, the name "Rakovnik," which bought the house in 1611 from Jáchym Šturm of Hiršfeld. After the battle of the White Mountain, Utrakvista Rozin fled the country and his property was confiscated by the Emperor. In the middle of the 17th century, the Rula recorded a double tax due to the size of the house, which was then owned by Jesuits from the Chapel of God's Body on the cattle market.

The existing construction was designed by architect Achilles Wolfov and built by builder Fuchs in 1884-1886. The house is three storey with saddle roof, half dome and corners decorated with three-axis risalite with half-cylinder bay on Doric columns. The interior preserved stucco ceilings, marble stairs and other historical elements.

After nationalization there was a delicatessen U Lávě which continued after privatisation. After 1990, business premises were adapted to the pharmacy and later to the assembly plant.

Today House No. 715 / II Palacký Street is not only an architectural monument but also a witness to the rich history of New Town. His visit offers a view of changes in the urban environment and life in Prague over the last centuries, making him an interesting goal for everyone interested in history and architecture.