Otto Riedl Tenement is a habitation building located at 2 à ÂwiÃÂtojaà Âska Street, in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
The building stands on the western side of Gdaà Âska street at the intersection with à ÂwiÃÂtojaà Âska Street. It stands close to remarkable tenements in the same street:
The house was built in 1911âÂÂ1912 for the baker () Otto Riedel, according to a design by the architect Paul Sellner.
Paul Sellner has been a student of the architect Karl Bergner. In 1904, he opened his own architectural study office in Bromberg, where he stayed at least until 1922. In Bydgoszcz Paul Sellner also designed, the building at Gdanska Street 95 in 1912âÂÂ1913.
Otto Riedel moved to à ÂwiÃÂtojaà Âska Street 2, then 48 Danzigerstrasse, in 1891 to establish his bakery. He had the house rebuilt in 1911âÂÂ1912 and kept his business running in the new building.
The edifice also housed a hardware store, since 1915. Otto Riedel lived there until at least 1933. There is still today a hardware store ("Drogeria Aster") at this address.
Vincent Bigoà Âski established here his bakery in 1924. After his death, his son and now his grand-niece have been running the shop at Gdaà Âska Street till 2020.
The house reflects the architectural characteristic of years 1900âÂÂ1910, as far as early Modern architecture is concerned.
The building block is massive, in that way it balances the symmetry with the opposite building.
Both facades have a modest decoration but it is underlined by various components (pilasters, balconies).