Kwiatowa street is a short pathway in downtown Bydgoszcz, presenting several architectural buildings erected during a period stretching from the end of the 19th century to the 1930s.
Kwiatowa street only appeared in the maps of then Bromberg in 1886, where, according to the address book of the time, only one plot was built.[1] The development of the area occurred rather slowly compared to other streets in the district: most of the parcels were constructed only by 1920.[2]
During its existence, the street's name switched between German and Polish:[3]
till 1920 and from 1939 to 1945 "Blumenstraße";
in 1920–1939 and after 1945, "Ulica Kwiatowa".
In both languages, the name refers to Flower street (German: Blumen), (Polish: Kwiata).
Hermann Schulz, a wealthy baker,[5] charged Fritz Weidner to design his habitation, which initial address was Rinkauerstraße 22-23. A thorough refurbishment has been carried out in 2015 by a real estate firm.[6]
Architecturally, the facade echoes the style of corner house with Podolska street, at the southern part of Pomorska street. The façade of the building is decorated with reliefs, floral stuccoornaments and putti. Arched windows, loggias, balconies flanked by massive columns richly adorn the elevation. One can underline the detailed low-relief of Demeter with Cupid as a putto on the first floor, testifying to the wealth of original owner (H. Schulz): as a baker, the image of the goddess of corn, grain, and harvest could be the only patron.
The tenement was first owned by a rentier, Adolf Frölich living in "Friedenstraße" (today's Jasna street).[9] Its original numbering ("1a" Blumenstraße) is still visible on the entrance lintel.
The facade displays remarkable Art Nouveau motifs, in particular the floral stuccoedornaments embellishing the main entrance and the top wall gable, which bears in addition a mascaron.
The parcel, built between interwar period, was occupied by a workshop producing baskets (Polish: Fabryka Wyborow Koszykarskich). The place is still used by different workshops.
Hermann Lewandowski, a building contractor (German: bauunternehmer), commissioned this house.[11] He owned it till the mid-1920s:[12] there used to live railway workers, minor officials, teachers and military personnel from the nearby barracks at Warszawska street.[13]
The tenement has been refurbished in 2020.[13] It displays a mix of brick and stucco elements, including bossage, window pediments, a nice side avant-corps on the main elevation topped by a terrace as well as corbel tables all along the eaves.
The first landlord, Leo Neumann, was a rentier.[14] Otto Klann owned the building from 1910[9] till the 1930s: he had been running there a painting workshop.
Renovated in 2020, the front elevation is richly decorated. The central gateway is topped with a full arch. The ground floor displays bossage features while the first floor boasts extensive decoration around the openings.[10] Uncovered during the rehabilitation, German writings dating from the 1910s is now visible.
Heinrich ßietsch, a tailor, was the commissioner of the building at the end of the 19th century.[15]
The edifice has been overhauled in 2021, highlighting its decoration. In particular, one can mention the three mascarons portraying a Pan-like figure which crown the ground floor openings. In addition, the opposite windows on the first floor display abundant architectural details (pediments, adorned jambs and sill).
First registered owner was Mr. Rößke, a railway technician.[9]
The building exhibits modernist characteristics underlying long vertical lines and very few motifs. The facade is emphasized by the heavy bay window mixed with balconies which overhangs the street. The main entrance present a curved transom light still bearing a "9", from the initial street numbering.
The first landlord is identified as Rudolf Duda, working in the railway business.[17] The plot changed four times its house numbering: "25 Mittelstraße" (1885), "28 Mittelstraße" (1900), "48 Mittelstraße" (1915) and today's "32 Sienkiewicza street".
The refurbishment completed in 2020 salvaged the elevation which was in a bad technical condition.Furthermore, the facade probably lost its architectural details in the course of earlier works.[18]
Anton Grabowski, the initial landlord, was also owner of the abutting building at the corner with Sienkiewicza street (then "Mittelstraße"). He was a metalworker.[19]
The frontage, in a poor state, is balanced by two curved bay windows. Some preserved elements of architecture are still visible on the ground floor: an entrance portal flanked by two columns and topped by an elliptic transom, and a floral motiffrieze running all the way along wall.
The commissioner of this building was Anton Grabowski, a master metalworker, living at "14 Blumenstraße" (today's 2 Kwiatowa street, house nonexistent).[19] He also owned the tenement at 15.
Renovated in 2020, one can appreciate in particular the bartizan overhanging at the corner, the bay windows and the numerous stuccoed motifs present in cartouches or on vertical friezes.
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