Zespół gmachów sądowych przy ulicy Nowe Ogrody w Gdańsku

Abstrakt

After the Gdańsk judiciary became Prussian in the early 19th century, it developed very quickly and in consequence the increasing number of clerks soon lacked office space. In that case the city authorities decided to build a new complex of court buildings that would put all departments in one place. The edifice was raised in 1907–10 on a large building site near Nowe Ogrody Street, which was at the time one of the most sumptuous streets of Gdańsk.

This monumental building was designed by Eduard Saal and two other architects were responsible for leading the construction works: Heinrich Lehmbeck and J. Renner. It was perfectly adapted to suit judicial needs and complied with German requirements connected with court buildings. Its façade was decorated with German Renaissance, at the time one of the official national styles of the Empire, and the one that was the most preferred in Gdańsk.