Janáčkovo nábřeží 21 Tenement house

Janáčkovo nábřeží 21 in Prague 5, the village of Smíchov, is home to the historic rental house No. 1055 with rich past and artistic features. Built at the end of the 19th century according to the plan of architect F. Šamonil, he is known for his decoration of chody life designed by Mikoláš Alš. Since 1958, the facade has been protected as a cultural monument and belongs to the urban monument zone Smíchov.

The foundation of the house is related to the period of the late 19th century, when the development of urban districts in Bohemia and the construction Renaissance of historism took place. This architectural style was typical of the period of industrialisation and cultural boom in Europe. On Janáček's waterfront were built several high-quality tenement houses with generously designed inputs and spacious vestibule. House No. 1055 is one of these examples, its owners Jan and Kristin Milot came from Chodska, which affected its decoration.

Architecturally, the rental house boasts a basement, ground floor and four floors. The facade is significantly divided and supplemented by paintings. In the lower floors there is a barefoot wall, in the higher it contrasts with the rust wall with the plastered elements. Both street facades are broken down by arches and between the second and third floors have sgraffiti glues with scenes from the life of Chodes, which is one of the most distinctive characteristics of the house. The decoration of the facade was designed by Mikoláš Alš and he used the ideas of his work "Pishnovovci," which depict the senoso, the defence of borders, music, hunting and camp of rebels against Lomikar. The carbon designs for sgraffiti were made by painter Antonín Picek according to Alš's perdrawings, the sgraffite itself is the work of Antonín Häusler. There is a statue of Choda with a firecracker on the corner.

The house was owned by Jan and Kristina Milot, who were responsible for its construction. The house is also known as Chode House because of its specific decoration. The house was occupied by Czech historian and politician Zdeněk Nejedlý, whose memorial plate on the facade resembles his stay.

The key event in the history of the house was the declaration of the facade as a cultural monument in 1958, which ensures the protection and maintenance of its historical and artistic importance.

Today, Janáčkovo nábřeží 21 with the rental house No. 1055 is an accessible monument, which is worth visiting for its architectural and historical importance. It is not only an important part of the urban monument zone Smíchov, but also a reminder of the rich cultural past of Bohemia. Visiting this place offers a view of the period of historism and enables appreciation of the artistic work of Mikolas Alš and his colleagues.