Tupay-Schlössl, Historic villa in Jakomini district, Graz, Austria.
Tupay-Schlössl is a villa with symmetrical design, a central staircase, and two diagonal corner towers on its facade. The layout clearly separates servants' quarters on the ground floor from the family's private rooms on the first floor.
The building was constructed between 1850 and 1852 on the former grounds of the Möstl farm, designed by Moritz Wappler. Court advocate Dr. Franz Sterger commissioned the project to create a new residence for his family.
The villa served as a gathering place for Graz lawyers, who used it to maintain their professional and personal connections. The social networks of the legal community were reflected in how the spaces were occupied and used.
The building is now a protected monument and is not open for public visits from the interior. It stands in a quiet residential area of the Jakomini district where it can be viewed from the outside.
The current name comes from Rudolf Tupaj, who married Martha Keil, the daughter of later owner Eduard von Keil. This family connection linked three prominent local families together through a single marriage.
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