Poland, Sopot architecture, Monuments and relics. Old photographs and postcards

Classical summer mansion built by count Kajetan Sierakowski at the end of 18th century. It takes its name from its builder and it is called Sierakowski Mansion. It still keeps its old design, from 1974 is occupied by Friends of Sopot association. 12 Czyzewskiego Street.
One of old apartment houses built in secession style in 1906. 13 Czyzewskiego Street.
Villa built in renaissance style as a rental place in 1896. From 1917 belongs to Elzbietanki nuns, where they have established charity. In 1945 it was confiscated by previous communist authority and given to people as a public residence. In 1990 it was given back to nuns and part of the building serves as a walk in medical clinic. 3 Obronców Westerplatte Street.
Villa in late classical style with large garden built in 1870 by trade advisor from Gdansk. In 1945 – 1954 school of art had its permanent residence in the building. 24 Obronców Westerplatte Street.
Grand Hotel, built in 1924 – 1927. Its design is taken from simplified classicism, a fter the construction it was advertised as a one of the biggest hotels in Northern Europe. Today it is one of the most famous and most know hotels not only in Sopot but in Poland. Place visited by many foreign statesmen. 12 - 14. Powstanców Warszawy Street.
Chapel, built in 1870 in neo-gothic style and later a new Church of Saint Andrew Boboli in 1985 - 1988. 15 Powstanców Warszawy Street.
House built in 1899 on place of old manor Wagner, which was constructed at the beginning of XIX century. The building next to it under number 5a was constructed in 1905. 5 1 Maja Street (Ul. 1 Maja 5)
Early settlement, which existed from VII to X century, recently reconstructed to become interesting tourist attraction. Haffnera Street.
Typical example of habitable construction in Sopot in 1880 with typical wood porches. 11 Haffnera Street.
Modernist house with big beautiful garden built in 1911 in later redeemed by city and given to German successors of thrones Frideric Wilhelm. Toady it is a place of boarding house Magnolia. 100 Haffnera Street.
Only one left house from fishing housing estate from second half of XIX century. Today it is a place of restaurant Rozmaryn. 8 Ogrodowa Street
Water baths built in eclectic forms in 1903. Commemorative table is visible on wall of building commemorating Jan Jerzy Haffnera, founder of Sopot. Pl. Zdrojowy 1.
Southern baths, decorative wood building from 1907, presently place of hotel and restaurant. Al. Wojska Polskiego 1.
Wayside chapel at runaway of Malczewskiego Street and boulevard of independence (AL Niepodleglosci), it presents figure of god's mother with child. Built in classicism style in 1928.
Renatal apartment-house with interesting romantic décor. Built in 1905. 43 - 45 Parkowa Street (Ul. Parkowa 43 - 45).
This was a place of water mill from 1827-1869, which with its big wooden wheel propelled by waters of the Babidonski Creek was a real attraction during that period in Sopot and it was a frequent destination of trip around the city. The owner of the mill opened sweet shop here later and consequently restaurant with motel, which was still open until 40s of XX century. The present building was built by the end of XIX century and there is not too much left from the old one except small wooden porch which still hands over the cliff.
Classicism house annex, typical wood porches about typical character built in 1840. In 1893 wood porches were built. It was manly constructed as a summer house. 36 Boleslaw Chrobry Street (Ul. Boleslawa Chrobrego 36).
Old boarding house Miramare built in 1875. In 1900 the dwelling house was extended and converted into rental apartment aftre after WW II. 47 Boleslaw Chrobry Street (Ul. Boleslawa Chrobrego 47).
House in style modeled on architecture of great castle palace of champion in Malborku. Valuable baroque sculptures on courtyard built in 1909. 48 Boleslaw Chrobry Street (Ul. Boleslawa Chrobrego 48).
Storehouse which belonged to large mansion in outskirts of Sopot named Karlikowo, build in 1925. After many renovations it belongs to primary school number 8 and serves for after lesson activates for students. 4 W.Lokietka Street (ul. WLokietka 4).
Small palace from 1860 extended in 1933 and in 1975, oldest part of building has maintained many elements of original decors despite extending in 1975 . In 1905 adapted as a hospital. Object is modeled on Italian houses from period of renaissance. Al. Niepodleglosci 618
Old duke's school from 1836, extended in 1870 and at beginning of XX century. Central situating documents medieval trade paths between north and south, particularly connection between Gdansk and Sopot Next to school stands neo-gothic chapel, typical built at runaways and major intersections of past centuries. Al. Niepodleglosci 749.
Building from rebuilt incinerated old Spanish mansion in 1734, dating from XVII century. Al. Niepodleglosci 781.
Old Sopot inn from the middle ages. Present building built in XVIII century after former building was burned in 1734 by Russian troops. There is still cellar next to the building from XVII or XVIII century where second part of the inn stood. Al. Niepodleglosci 801.
Rental apartment-house with elements of renaissance decors from 1900 built Al. Niepodleglosci 810.
Summer house from 1830. Before the I WW it used to be headquarter of polish enterprise "Konsum” Al. Niepodleglosci 819.
House built on foundations of old French manor in 1870, defensive building formerly, king Stanislaw Leszczynski lived here in 1733. 300 years old oak grows beside the building. Object has been rearranged in 1933 to be presbytery of garrison church. 1 Kosciuszki Street
Neo- Gothic style church from 1902 – 1914 with chapel from 1925, next original church parish from 1909. Most neo-gothic decoration still stay intact and majority decor of primary interior. 19 - 23 Kosciuszki Street.
Old mill house from the second haft of XVII century. House contains department of museum of Stuthoff in Sztutow. 63 Kosciuszki Street.
House from first half of XIX century at entrance pillar from 1762 House ownership of leading Sopot physician Hermann Benler. 11 heroes Monte Cassino Street (Ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 11).
Two eclectic apartment-houses on heroes of Monte Cassino Street. House built under number 19 in 1892 by family of Sopot tradesman. Three story house under number 21 built 1906 contained business house of Artur Mendelssohn in the period between wars (I WW and II WW). 19, 21 ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino (19, 21 heroes Monte Cassino Street).
Group of neo – gothic rental buildings from 1901 – 1902. In building number 35 you can see original secessional decoration. Ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 33 – 39. (33 – 39 heroes Monte Cassino Street).
Typical summer and residential buildings from the second half of XIX century. Ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 56 i 58 (56, 58 heroes Monte Cassino Street).
House with unusually rich interior decoration, built in 1893 as summer residence of Gdansk businessman. Remade as a restaurants and boarding house Hestia. 3 IV Wladyslawa Street. (Ul. Wladyslawa IV 3)
House built in 1909 along with big garden. It is possible be notice marks of various styles including elements of secessional decors as well as earliest styles of architecture. 12 Mickiewicza Street. (Ul. Mickiewicza 12.)
Evangelical church of savior built 1913 – 1919. In modernist features with elements referring to simplified baroque designed. Unusually beautifully situated in northern park. 5 park Street (Ul. Parkowa 5.)
Classical living residence built in 1850. 6 Majakowski Street (Ul. Majkowskiego 6).
Rental house with secessional decor from 1906. 8 Majkowskiego Street (Ul. Majkowskiego 8)
Athletic stadium built in 1923 – 1926 commemorating hundredth anniversary of Sopot, rearranged thoroughly in 1970. It is situated on unusually beautiful edge of landscape which is part of bigger forest. Presently called stadium of century. 48 Joseph Wybickiego Street (Ul. Józefa Wybickiego 48)