Laterne - Zurich, Switzerland
N 47° 22.178 E 008° 32.618
32T E 465544 N 5246342
The Laterne is a historic building in Zurich, Switzerland.
Waymark Code: WMMHYK
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/25/2014
Views: 11
The marker (in German) reads:
Das mittelalterliche wohnhaus wurde im lauf des 19. Jahrhunderts allmählich zum viergeschossigen spätklassizistischen gebäude ausgebaut. 1872 umbau für die musikhaus hug ag mit der schaufensteranlage in fünf rundbogenöffnungen (heute rekonstruiert). Wohl in angleichung an die münsterhäuser wurden damals auch ein fünftes und das attikageschoss aufgesetzt. Unter denkmalschutz seit 1995
[English Translation]
The medieval family house was in the course of the 19th century gradually developed into a four-storey late-classical building. 1872 conversion to a Music Hug AG store with the storefront system in five round arch openings (now reconstructed). Even a fifth and the attic floor were then well placed in harmonization with the laws of a minster house. Under monument protection since 1995
Group that erected the marker: City of Zurich
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Limmatquai 26
Zurich, Switzerland
8001
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