New State House, Public building and archive facility in Veveří, Czech Republic
The New State House stands at Žerotínovo náměstí 3 on the southern edge of Brno's Veveří district. Built in 1905–1907 to Ferdinand Hrach's design, its façade is dominated by Neo-Baroque forms, with a dome bearing the Moravian coat of arms flanked by two allegorical female figures. The lower storeys are heavily rusticated, and the interior staircase is carried by caryatids.
The New State House was built in 1905–1907 to designs by Ferdinand Hrach, a leading figure of Brno late historicism, as office space for the Moravian provincial administration, since the provincial assembly building no longer sufficed. It has served public administration continuously, housing the regional national committee, a detached office of the Supreme Court, cadastral and tax offices, and the Moravian Provincial Archive until 2008. After the 2000 regional elections the Regional Office of the South Moravian Region moved in, and since 2008 the Masaryk University Archive has also been based here.
The building displays sculptural representations of human virtues across its decorated façades that visitors can easily observe while walking around it. These ornamental features reflect the values that the builders wanted to emphasize at this site.
Access is available during normal business hours, and guided visits can be arranged upon request with advance notice. Some areas may occasionally be closed due to administrative work, so checking beforehand is recommended.
The building has repeatedly served as a film location, usually standing in for a courthouse (Anděl blažené smrti, Zrozen bez porodu) or a bank (the 36th episode of Četnické humoresky, "Pojistka"). Visitors walking past the façade rarely know they are looking at a screen set.
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