The single–storey, originally renaissance house at No. 37, with its eclectic 1899 facade, was one of the most “modern” buildings in the town at the start of the 20th century. Whilst many buildings built in the following decades still applied Neo-renaissance designs (02-22, 04-527), the undulating attic storey, semi-circular divided window on the front gable and the relief ornamentation of the building's facade, brought it closer to the Art-nouveau (Secession) style of the time. Local builder, Antonín Beba, also designed ground floor adaptations for a café to the building in this style in 1909.
After the Velvet Revolution, the neglected facade underwent a complete reconstruction, a task which Litomyšl town council entrusted to the Prague architect Mikuláš Hulec in 1997. At that time, the architect was heavily engaged in heritage care and restoration work, and was present at the birth of the Institute of Restoration and Conservation Techniques. He was also responsible for the reconstruction of the Portmoneu (03-73) and modifications to the premises of the Restoration School (03-3).
Hulec produced detailed, sensitive designs for the shop portal, entrance door, and facade, for which he decided to unify the colour of the rendering and stucco elements in golden-ochre tones of pure lime used for renovation purposes. All stone components of the facade were preserved or restored and left in their natural finish. A distinctive feature is the projecting wooden-framed shop window, complemented with brass flashings and painted green to match portals and windows of surrounding shops. The driveway doors were however, left in natural wood so as not to compete with the shop window. In its time, it was one of the most accomplished renovations.
Changes were also made to the interior of the house which, with the exception of the ground-floor shop area, concentrated on all storeys including the attic flats. Reconstruction work was recently carried out to the rear of the building and the courtyard, which was fitted with a new balcony.
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