Educational House

Dom Oświatowy

Educational House
Address: Francuska 12, Katowice, Poland
Completion:1929-34


The history of the Educational House by Francuska Street can be determined on May 3, 1923. It was in that day the Reading Room Association of People in Poland has carried out a great fundraiser for the regional needs of individual branches of the institution. In Silesia mentioned collection has brought stunning results and highest fund have been collected from among all provinces. For the whole sum coming from the May collection, Reading Room Association of People bought from the city so far undeveloped land at the corner of Francuska and Wojewódzka Street. In October 1927 the Government of Silesia predicted in its budget two hundred and fifty thousand złoty for the construction of the Educational House.
The main entrance is located on the corner of Francuska and Wojewódzka Street, in a deep arcade, based on a row of prismatic pillars. After entering before our eyes appears a large lobby and three-spoke staircase.
Moderna Katowice
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