Leszczyński Residence, Baroque residence on Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, Warsaw, Poland
The Leszczyński Residence is a townhouse on Krakowskie Przedmieście Street in Warsaw with a five-part classical facade. The building displays decorated wrought iron grilles featuring the family coat of arms, shaped by major renovations over the centuries.
The house was built around 1660 for Joachim Pastorius and received a new Baroque design from architect Jakub Fontana in 1754. After wartime destruction, it was reconstructed between 1948 and 1949.
The residence now houses Dom Literatury, a center where writers and poets regularly gather for readings and discussions. This space has become important to Warsaw's literary community.
The residence sits near several public transportation stops at the corner of Krakowskie Przedmieście and Senatorska streets. Its central location makes it easy to reach on foot or by public transit.
After wartime destruction, the 1948 to 1949 reconstruction divided the structure into two separate houses, with the southern section rebuilt as a two-story building. This division remains visible in how the site appears today.
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