Wilhelm Gramtz Tenement House

The Wilhelm Gramtz Tenement House at Śląska 38 in Szczecin is a historic residential and commercial building from 1892-1893. Together with its twin tenement house at Rayskiego 29, it forms the south-western frontage of Grunwaldzki Square.

A corner with a helmet and putti above the gate

The building has five storeys. The elevation on the Śląska Street side is longer, with nine bays, and the one facing Grunwaldzki Square is shorter, with four bays. The ground floor is decorated with rustication.

• The entrance gate is crowned by two putti. The left one, holding a tablet, is an allegory of science, and the right one, with a hammer and a trowel, an allegory of craft.
• The windows of the risalits on the first and second floors are decorated with Corinthian half-columns, and the third-floor windows with mascarons.
• Between the risalits on each floor there are balconies, with a balustrade on the first, and a wrought-iron one higher up.
• The corner oriel is topped by a two-part helmet with a spire, and below it is the entrance to a commercial unit in an arched portal.

The elevation facing the square

The facade on the Grunwaldzki Square side has more modest decoration. The two middle bays have the richest appearance, with a balcony, Corinthian pilasters and mascaron heads on the first floor. The elevation is crowned by a gable with a triangular pediment and an oval attic window. The roof is covered with red ceramic tiles.

Practical information

• Address: ulica Śląska 38, Szczecin-Centrum.
• The tenement house is viewed from the outside, from the square and the street. Entry to the stairwell and the units depends on their users.