Palais Equitable by photosynthesis
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Description
From Wikipedia:
"The Palais Equitable is a mansion in Stock-im-Eisen-Platz (now part of Stephansplatz) in the Innere Stadt of Vienna, Austria that was built in the 19th century for The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and that incorporates the Stock im Eisen on one corner.
It was designed by Andreas Streit and constructed in 1887–91. It is one of the few palaces or mansions in Vienna never to have been an aristocratic residence.
The Palais Equitable has a richly detailed façade featuring American eagles. The Stock im Eisen, enclosed in glass, is in a niche on the Karntner Strabe corner of the building, and bronze reliefs by Rudolf Weyr on the main doors depict its history. The remainder of the ornamentation is by Viktor Oskar Tilgner and Johann Schindler.
The interior is also extremely sumptuous: marble from Hallein and granite from Saxony were used for the dramatic stairway and the vestibule, and the glass-covered interior courtyard is completely clad in tile and maiolica.
Wilhelm Beck & Sohne, providers of uniforms to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, had its shop in the building, and the United States consulate was located there.
The Palais Equitable was damaged in World War II but was restored in 1949. The entrance area was renovated by Rüdiger Lainer in 1997. Today the building houses offices of various companies and organizations including the Austrian division of Sal. Oppenheim, and a retail outlet for Aurgarten Porcelain."
As I have mentioned previously, our time in Vienna was very short, so I took a photo of this building in passing & didn't enter. After reading this description, I regret that I didn't...
Comments (11)
Well, maybe you can visit again sometime; looks like a really marvelous building. You got a great view of this ornate entryway!
Superbly ornate!
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Fantastic shot of this beautiful entrance and interesting informations. My son was recently in Vienna and he loved this city.
Great capture of this classic beauty and excellent historical information. Apparently there is also an Omega outlet. When I came through the Zurich Airport a year ago, all the official times were indicated by Omega clocks, which made me feel good, since I am a fan of Omega watches.
I'd love to go through that building
Well, they don't make them like that here where I am.
cool
A beautiful building indeed.
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
you lived in NYC a long time, so had a long time to take in many of its cultural riches. But you knew, I'm sure, people who came there for a weekend, and couldn't begin to see all there was to see...and NYC goes back a century and a half (as a big city). Whereas places like Vienna go back much further. So your frustration with having to pass-by so many rich and intriguing sights in a mere few minutes is fully understandable. It's a lush facade, to be sure. Your capture captures its recessiveness and mystery as well. Deep shadow on the door way, enhanced by bringing forth the lights inside. Shadow on the pillar sculptures. And on the arch above the door. But the rest has striking light, some of it dissolving-light (in the Patek Philippe window---where, btw, you can get a watch for a mere 1 million dollars. Not bad for something the size of half dollar). And the blues in the upper windows are beautiful contrasts. You do windows very well. And I like the bleached tones of the sidewalk; and I like the bicycle there too. I realize you didn't put it there, but it's got clarity and presence, and gives humanity to all the stone. Wonderful capture and facade work.