Dissescu House, Historic monument on Calea Victoriei, Bucharest, Romania.
The Dissescu House is a historic building on Calea Victoriei that features a loggia blending traditional Brâncovenesc elements with Neo-Romanian architectural design. Its facade displays details typical of early 20th-century modernism in Bucharest.
The building was constructed in 1912 for professor Constantin Dissescu, who taught the first courses on Romanian constitutional law. Architect Grigore Cerchez designed the residence during a period of significant architectural transformation in Bucharest.
The building now functions as the George Oprescu Institute of Art History, contributing to academic research and artistic documentation in Romania.
The monument is located at Calea Victoriei 196 in central Bucharest and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors can view the building from outside to observe its architectural features.
The structure combines traditional Romanian architectural elements with early 20th-century innovations, reflecting the period's architectural transformation.
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