Old buildings in my city

Hello, my name is Oliwier.I am a student of 4th class of primary school number 15 in Chorzów. I would like to present you my presentation. I will show you round my city, i will show you old buildings. So, let's start our venture.Chorzów was established in 1257 but town rights was given in The oldest street in the city is Wolności street (Freedom street).

Coat of arms Years 1868 – 1938 From year 1938 until today

Chorzów used to be one of the most important cities in the largest Polish economic area with extensive industry in coal mining, steel, chemistry, manufacturing, and energy sectors.

Historic industrial sites

NO. 3, KRAKUSA STREET – COMPLEX OF MUNICIPAL ABATTOIR BUILDINGS BUILT IN THE YEARS IN THE NEO- GOTHIC STYLE.

NO. 34, SKARGI / KOŚCIUSZKI STREETS - COMPLEX OF THE OLD ”PREZYDENT” HARD COAL MINE BUILDINGS IN THE AREA OF THE EAST COAL FIELD OF THE HISTORIC “KÖNIGSGRUBE” MINE WHICH DATES BACK TO 1791 THE EAST FIELD WAS OPENED IN 1844 BY DRILLING THE “HEDWIG” SHAFT.

The origins of the steelworks 'Kosciuszko' dates back to 1797, when it started preliminary work for the establishment of ironworks. The initiator of its creation was Friedrich Wilhelm von Reden, and designed the Scottish engineer John Baildon. In 1802 saw the launch of the steelworks.

Currently, these buildings are in the process of demolition

NO. 34, SKARGI / KOŚCIUSZKI STREETS – HOIST TOWER OF THE “PREZYDENT” SHAFT BUILT IN 1933 IN THE FUNCTIONALIST STYLE, DESIGNED BY RYSZARD HEILEMAN FROM KATOWICE.

Chorzów also has many of public buildings.

NO. 1, POCZTOWA STREET – POST OFFICE BUILDING BUILT IN THE YEARS IN THE NEO- GOTHIC STYLE, DESIGNED BY J. SCHUBERT, AND EXPANDED IN 1911, DESIGNED BY F. NHAGEN.

MARII KONOPNICKIEJ ST. 1 – THE BUIL- DING OF THE FORMER „GRAF REDEN” HOTEL BUILT IN 1900 IN THE ECLECTIC STYLE WITH SOME NEO-GOTHIC ELEMENTS BASED ON OTTO MUCK’S DESIGN Today the building is a theater

DĄBROWSKIEGO ST. 45 – SOCIAL INSURANCE INSTITUTION BUILDING BUILT IN THE YEARS 1925 – 1927 IN THE MODERNISTIC STYLE WITH SOME CLASSICAL ELEMENTS BASED ON RUDOLF ZIOLKA’S DESIGN

THE CITY HALL - NO.1,MARKET SQUARE BUILT IN THE YEARS 1874 – 1876 IN THE HISTORIC STYLE WITH SOME NEO-RENAISSANCE AND MANNERIST ELEMENTS, REBUILT AND EXPANDED IN THE YEARS 1927 – 1929, DESIGNED BY KAROL SCHAYER AND WITOLD EYSYMONT IN THE FUNCTIONALIST STYLE.

As the city grew, evolved education

NO. 6, POWSTAŃCÓW STREET – SCHOOL BUILDING BUILT IN 1891 IN THE HISTORIC STYLE WITH SOME NEO- RENAISSANCE ELEMENTS, ORIGINALLY IT WAS A SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

KALINY 61 – SCHOOL BUILDING BUILT IN 1893 IN THE HISTORIC STYLE BASED ON ARTHUR NIESTROJ’S DESIGN, ORIGINALLY IT WAS BOY’S ONLY MAINSTREAM SCHOOL

ŁAGIEWNICKA ST. 18 – SCHOOL BULDING BUILT IN 1906 IN THE ART NOUVEAU STYLE WITH SOME ECLECTIC ELEMENTS BASED ON RUDOLF ZIOLKA’S DESIGN, ORININALLY IT WAS A CATHOLIC GIRLS’ ONLY SCHOOL BUT ACCORDING TO THE ASSUMPTION AS THE TWO-PART SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Chorzów is a multicultural city.

In 1875 it was opened synagogue, which the Nazis destroyed in 1939

3 MAJA ST. 18 – SAINT BARBARA’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHE OF BUILT IN 1852 IN THE NEO- GOTHIC STYLE AS A SINGLE- NAVE, TOWERLESS, EXTENDED WITH SIDE NAVES AND A TOWER IN 1859, THE FINAL EXTENSION WAS COMPLETED IN THE YEARS 1894 – 1896 BASED ON PAUL JACKISCH’S DESIGN FROM BYTOM

NO. 96, KATOWICKA STREET – THE LUTHERAN CHURCH DEDICATED TO ELIZABETH BUILT BETWEEN IN NEOGOTHIC STYLE. PROJECT BY AUGUSTA SOLLER FROM BERLIN.

Chorzów has a long sporting tradition. April 20, 1920 created a sports club, predominantly successes related topics: football (14 time Polish champion, winner of the Polish Cup in the years 1951, 1974, 1996); female handball (9 time national champion) and road cycling.

CICHA ST. 6 – THE MAIN STAND OF HKS “RUCH” BUILT IN 1937 BASED ON TEODOR CHECH’S DESIGN IN THE MODERNISTIC STYLE, THE CANOPY OF STEEL STRUCTURE WITH NO SUPPORTING PILLARS

This is the end of our short tour. To see more feel free to Chorzów. Regards Oliver