Artaria-Haus, Protected commercial building in Innere Stadt, Vienna.
The Artaria House at Kohlmarkt 9 is a protected commercial building from the early 1900s featuring a marble-clad facade, bay windows, and geometric ornaments running along the roofline. The ground floor contains shops while upper floors house apartments, with Alfonso Canciani's two relief figures carved into the supporting pillars.
Built between 1900 and 1902 by architect Max Fabiani, the structure replaced an earlier building where composer Frédéric Chopin lived during 1830-1831. The new construction created a striking building that stood out architecturally from its immediate surroundings.
The relief figures on the ground floor pillars display everyday subjects - a man with a hammer and a woman with an apple - reflecting the work and daily life valued in that era. These sculptures by Alfonso Canciani remain visible reminders of how the building celebrates human labor and nature.
The building sits centrally on Kohlmarkt and is easy to reach, with its distinctive design making it simple to spot among surrounding structures. Visitors can view the facade and relief work anytime from the street, while the commercial ground floor remains accessible during normal business hours.
The building earned the local nickname 'Tramwayhäusl' because of its distinctive projecting canopy that sets it apart from neighboring building lines. This unusual positioning creates a subtle visual break that catches visitors' attention as they walk past.
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