Gottschedstraße 22, Protected residential building in Inner Westvorstadt, Leipzig, Germany
Gottschedstraße 22 is a protected four-story residential building in Neo-Renaissance style in Leipzig's Westvorstadt with eight window axes on the facade. The ground floor houses a restaurant and two retail spaces, while the attic level contains four maisonette apartments.
Architects Pfeifer & Händel designed this building in 1882 for Carl Eduard Sperling as a new construction. Edmund Wagner acquired it later in 1909, and after German reunification descendants of pre-war owners carried out extensive restoration work.
The building showcases the decorative language of the late 19th century and exemplifies the refined residential culture of that period. When walking through the street, visitors can directly observe the architectural quality that was valued at that time.
The building is easily accessible from the outside and the public space is always open to view. The retail spaces and restaurant on the ground floor can be reached directly from the street, making it straightforward to explore the area.
After German reunification, the building came back to descendants of its original owners, who completely redesigned it between 1999 and 2001 under architect Elmar Nolte's direction. This careful restoration preserved the historical structure while making it functional for modern residential and commercial use.
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