Jiřího náměstí 17 House

The town house no. 37 on Jiří Square in Poděbrady is a unique historical monument which preserved the Baroque facade from the 18th century. This object boasts the Renaissance core from the 16th century and was later modified in Baroque and classical style. Its architectural features include a sandstone portal with a malting character, a mansard roof and a historically important attics. The house has been protected as a cultural monument since 1965.

The architect Jan Baptista Mathey, also known for his work at Trojan Castle, came from the Renaissance period, the period of cultural and artistic flowering, the alleged author of the design. The house preserved a rare Baroque look from the 18th century. In 1651 the house was purchased by Petr Procházka Skuřimský, which in its place had built a Baroque house with a malt house in the yard. Maldovna worked until 1716.

Architecturally, it's a brick storey object with a longitudinal floor plan. On the ground floor of the house there was preserved a brick arch with a cross vault, in the basement of the cellar with valleys. The facade is three-axis and plaster cutting of the ledge and horizontal belts with window frame. The Mansard roof is covered with bags, over the main ledge there are two skylights with oval windows and in the middle an arc aetika. In the past, the attics were decorated with Baroque vases from the sculptor Walk.

In the 19th century, the township Eduard Hoffmann owned the house. In 1878 an academic painter Julie Trmalová was born here. The house was seriously damaged by fires between 1800 and 1832, but still preserved its historical value.

Today house No. 37 in Poděbrady is protected as a cultural monument and is worth visiting for its architectural features and rich history. Its preserved Baroque look from the 18th century is a rare feature in Jiří Square, which makes this object important for understanding local cultural heritage.

House No. 37 in Poděbrady is an example of how historical monuments preserve their value despite changes and damage. Its architectural elements and rich history make this object important for understanding local cultural heritage. Visiting this house will offer a view of the past and allow you to appreciate the historical value of this monument.