Kordova vila Helenka, Cultural monument villa in Smíchov, Czech Republic.
Kordova vila Helenka is a residential building in Smíchov constructed in the early 20th century and today protected as a cultural monument. The building displays characteristic architectural features of that period, which are reflected in its facades and structures.
The house was built in 1903 when Prague was experiencing a period of intensive residential construction. This building phase shaped the architectural development of entire city districts.
Alois Korda named the villa after his daughter Helenka; the family of five moved in after its completion in 1903. The painter František Kobliha designed the sgraffito facade decoration. On the street side a sundial shaped like a smiling sun marks the yellow facade, while a large-winged angel faces west.
The building sits in the Smíchov district on Na Václavce street and can be reached by public transportation or on foot. The villa stands directly in a residential neighborhood, so visitors should maintain respectful distance.
Alois Korda, a master mason registered in Smíchov as a builder from 1896, kept his study in the villa's tower. The interior also holds a dance hall whose walls carry plant decoration with palm leaves, and the attic preserves his original studio.
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