Hilary Majewski's house, 19th-century residential building in Katedralna, Poland.
Hilary Majewski's house is a 19th-century residential building at Włókiennicza 11 featuring detailed stonework, ornate decorations, and carefully designed architectural elements from that period. The structure preserves its original layout and decorative finishes, showing how urban homes were built with craft and attention to detail.
This residence was completed in 1890 and belonged to Hilary Majewski, who served as chief architect of Łódź from 1872 to 1892. His professional work shaped the city's development during its period of rapid industrial expansion.
The building operates as an exhibition center displaying works from students and professors of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź.
The building is located at Włókiennicza 11 in central Łódź and can be reached easily via the recently developed street. It remains accessible to visitors interested in viewing the exterior or checking current exhibition activities.
The house received protected monument status in 1971 and underwent careful restoration to recover its original features and details. The work demonstrated how historical buildings can be brought back to their former appearance through precise conservation.
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