Rekreační dům Ladislava Jerieho Building

Rekreační dům Ladislava Jerieho, located in Ostrava under number 832, is a one-storey villa located in Frýdek-Místek district. This building, built for the CEO of the North Railway Ladislav Jerie (1878- 1969), is today protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. The villa is characterized by its history and architectural elements, which make it a unique place of social life.

The villa was designed by architect Karel Kotas (1894- 1973) in 1929 and was implemented in two stages. The first phase of the construction, which included the status of the basic form of a single-storey building, was completed between 1929 and 1930. Due to the increasing demands on its use, the villa was expanded in 1934 by the second stage of Karel Kotas. This adjustment included connecting the villa with the exterior using terraces, which enabled the integration of the park garden of a collection character and fruit set. In 1937, a swimming pool and garden gazebo were built in the northern part of the building, but it was insensitively rebuilt in the 1980s.

The villa became an important social and relaxing place in Ostrava, where several important personalities from the art world often met. The regular visitors included artists Václav Špála and Karel Dvořák, sculptor Jan Lauda, architect Karel Kotas and other important personalities of social life. The artists finished the interior and the exterior of the villa. For example, the sculptor Jan Bauch created bronze relief Hand with Kahan (1939) and stained glass (1935) which are located in the study or on the staircase. The girls' acts of the Dream from sculptor Karl Dvořák and Eva from Jan Lauda were placed in the exterior. From preserved plastic is a statue of Sitting Girl by Elvira Toom.

After the end of World War II, and especially after 1948, the Jeri family faced a lack of resources needed to maintain the villa. Between 1961 and 1964, some sculptures were sold to the Art Gallery in Ostrava. After the death of Ladislav Jerie in 1969, the villa was sold to Ostrava waterworks and sewers which used the building for recreational purposes.

Architecturally, there is a single-storey building made of a concrete wall with outlaid terraces. In the second phase of construction, functionalist elements were used. The building is covered with a valb roof, the original burnt bags were replaced by copper sheet. The facades on the south side, the east side and the risality of the east side are broken by three-piece windows on the ground floor. On the right side of the eastern facade, the risalite covered by the valb roof is performed, while the windows on the floors have shutters with roller shutters. Most of the windows are framed by flat shambles. Terraces are attached to the southwest corner and to the southeast side of the house, while the entrance to the villa is located on the north side.

In 2009, a villa with garden and orchard including a protective wall, swimming pool and ornamental pond was declared a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. Today it is an important place that attracts visitors with its history and architectural elements.

Rekreační dům Ladislava Jerieho is not only a monument to the architecture of the functional style, but also a witness to the rich cultural history of the region. Its importance for the artistic and social lives of the past makes it an interesting destination for anyone interested in the heritage of the 20th century. Visiting this villa offers an opportunity not only to explore its historical and architectural significance, but also to appreciate the beauty and peace that this holiday house provides.