Karsch Family Palace in Radom, Palace in downtown Radom, Poland
The Karsch Family Palace is a four-story eclectic building at Plac Konstytucji 3 Maja 5, modeled on Warsaw's Kronenberg Palace. Its nineteen-axis facade has two corner pavilions and a three-axis central risalit with a balcony supported by atlantes. The mansard roof was once topped by three female sculptures, and the building had 150 rooms.
The palace was built in 1881–1882 for the industrialists and tanners Teodor Karsch (1843–1903) and Franciszek Wickenhagen, modelled on the Kronenberg Palace in Warsaw; the architect is unknown, though Ewa Kutyła names Rudolf Meyer as site manager. The owners' families were expelled during the German occupation of 1939–1945 and recovered the property in 1993, after the Polish state had taken it over in 1955.
The interior preserves original features such as terracotta floors, fireplaces, and detailed stucco work that reflect how wealthy families lived in the 1800s. These elements show the craftsmanship and taste of the prosperous residents who built this home.
The palace is located centrally in Radom at the 3 Maja Square and is easy to find on one of the main addresses in the city. Visitors should note that access may vary depending on the current use and status of the building.
A descendant of the original residents, Professor Alfons Pinno, donated original furnishings from the palace to the Jacek Malczewski Museum in Radom. These pieces can still be seen today and offer insight into how the family lived.
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