Menuet, Cultural monument house in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.
The Menuet at Lázeňská 19/1 is a residential building with ornate architectural details from the late 1800s. The structure features large windows and a detailed facade that reflects the style of its period.
Built in 1892–1893 to a design by Karlovy Vary architect Alfred Bayer, the house replaced the town's Upper Mill on the site and served as the new town hall after the old town hall on Tržiště was demolished in 1875. It functioned in that role until the Second World War. From 1957 it housed the headquarters of the Czechoslovak State Spas until 1989, was declared a cultural monument in 1991, and was restored in 2010–2012 by architect Břetislav Kubíček.
The building shapes the character of Lázeňská street with its ornate facade reflecting the style of the late 1800s spa development. You can see how this period influenced the overall look and feel of Karlovy Vary as a destination for visitors seeking treatment.
The building sits in a central location within easy walking distance of St Mary Magdalene's Church and Sprudelkolonnade. You can view the exterior while walking through the area, but the interior is not open to visitors since it functions as a residential building.
The building stands on the site of the former Horní mlýn (Upper Mill) in what was then Mlýnská street. Its original German name was Stadthaus, and it served as the town hall until the Second World War. From 1957 the headquarters of the Czechoslovak State Spas was based here until 1989.
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