Osiedle Centrum C, Socialist housing district in Nowa Huta, Poland
Osiedle Centrum C is a residential complex with multiple apartment blocks arranged around central green spaces in Nowa Huta. The buildings show symmetrical patterns and uniform architectural elements typical of socialist design from that era.
Construction of Osiedle Centrum C took place between 1950 and 1954 and marked the start of Nowa Huta as a planned socialist settlement for industrial workers. This complex was among the first residential areas built in the new workers' city.
The milk bar Centralny sits beneath the arcades along aleja Róż and keeps its 1950s interior with details of how people ate and gathered back then. You can see how daily life looked for residents who shopped and dined in this space.
The complex is best explored on foot, with open paths between the blocks and through the green spaces. The area is easily accessible and open year-round to visitors without time restrictions.
The original Papyrus paper shop keeps interior decorations designed by architect Marian Sigmund during the settlement's initial construction phase. These details show how carefully planners thought about small shops and public spaces from the start.
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