Haus Gerzabek, Modernist villa in Döbling district, Vienna, Austria.
Haus Gerzabek was a three-story modernist villa on Paul-Ehrlich-Gasse in Döbling with a cubic form, tent-shaped roof, and open arcade level on the ground floor. The design featured clean lines and proportions typical of early modernist residential architecture.
The building was designed in 1932 by architect Hans Adolf Vetter, who drew inspiration from his mentor Oskar Strnad's approaches. This period marked an important phase of architectural innovation in Vienna during the interwar years.
The villa became known through its connection to a famous entertainer who lived there for many years, which gave the building a degree of public recognition in Vienna. This association shaped how locals and visitors understood the property's role in the neighborhood.
The property provided ample space for residential living and gardens, which was typical of the Döbling neighborhood. Visitors should note that the building no longer stands at this original location.
The villa was demolished in June 2018, just before new preservation regulations took effect that would have required assessment of its historical value. This timing meant the building would likely have received protection under the updated heritage rules.
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