Vileišis Palace, Neo-baroque residence in Antakalnis district, Vilnius, Lithuania
Vileišis Palace is a two-story residential building in Vilnius displaying Neo-Baroque architectural features. The structure showcases curved cornices, ornamental floral decorations, and central domes topped with lanterns that create its distinctive visual character.
The palace was built between 1904 and 1906 for engineer Petras Vileišis and represents early 20th century residential architecture. Its guesthouse basement later housed the printing press for the first legal Lithuanian newspaper, giving it historical significance beyond its residential purpose.
The interior contains thirteen fireplaces, each reflecting different design periods and styles that showcase the owner's refined taste. These fireplaces, particularly the ornate one in the meeting hall, reveal how the palace's residents valued craftsmanship and artistic detail in their daily spaces.
The building is located at Antakalnio Street 6 and currently serves as the Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore with regular opening hours. Visitors should check current conditions in advance since it remains an active research institute with ongoing scholarly work.
During renovations from 2004 to 2007, workers discovered multiple historical documents hidden within the palace walls. This unexpected find significantly increased the building's research value and revealed new insights into the palace's past and its former residents.
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