Former Tanner High School, Cultural monument school building in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
The Former Tanner High School is a school building in Hradec Králové defined by functional design and large windows arranged across its geometric facade, representing early 20th-century educational architecture. The structure preserves its characteristic form with clean lines and proportional elements typical of educational buildings from this era.
Czech architect Josef Gočár designed and completed the educational building in 1924 as part of his contribution to Hradec Králové's architectural landscape. Its completion came during a period when modernist educational buildings gained importance in Czechoslovakia.
The building stands as a protected heritage site reflecting a period when specialized vocational training in leather crafts became important to Czech society. Its design and layout still show traces of this hands-on educational purpose.
The building sits on Hradecká street in the heart of Hradec Králové and continues to function as a school. Its central location makes it easy to reach, and visitors can view the facade and external features clearly from the public sidewalk.
The structure earned its place in the Czech Monument Catalogue under registration number 30143/6-562, securing its position in national architectural records. This official documentation highlights its importance as a modernist educational building.
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