The Maximilian Goldfeder Palace in Łódź

The Maximilian Goldfeder Palace, located at 77 Piotrkowska Street in Łódź, was built between 1891 and 1892 on the commission of the banker Maximilian Goldfeder, who came to Łódź from Warsaw. The building was designed by Warsaw architect Bronisław Żochowski, and its design was approved by the city architect Hilary Majewski. The palace combined commercial and residential functions, and its architecture is based on Italian Renaissance models. It features a single-story structure, a cordon cornice, and decorations in the form of rustic rustication. The façade is adorned with a frieze and garland motifs, with the ground-floor windows and gate arched in a semicircular shape, while those on the upper floor are rectangular. The palace interiors have retained rich details, including a staircase with a wrought-iron balustrade and a Neo-Rococo hall with a decorated stove. After Goldfeder's death in 1923, the building changed ownership, and in 1930 it was acquired by the Society of Łódź Narrow-Gauge Electric Commuter Railways. In the 1950s, it became the headquarters of the Łódź District Council of the Association of Polish Students and the popular student club "77." Today, the palace houses the student club Siódemki, an Irish Pub restaurant, and the exclusive Heirs' Club restaurant. The palace is not only an important landmark in Łódź but also a witness to the city's historical and cultural development, serving as an example of the contemporary preservation of architectural heritage.