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Wien, 3. Bezirk, Art of Facades of Vienna (Marxergasse/Blattgasse), Die Sofiensäle
Sofiensäle
View along the Marxergasse on the Sofiensäle , 1900
(another pictures you can see by clicking on the link at the end of page!)
Sofienbad 1850 lithograph F. Kalivoda
Sofiensäle unfinished building (interior)
Sofiensäle is the name of a building respectively its event locations at Marxergasse 17 in the 3rd Viennese district Landstraße. Synonymous terms are Sofiensaal and Sofienbadsaal. 2001 burned the Sofiensäle down mostly. Since then, the bearing walls were just standing as burnt-out ruins. The revitalization of Sofiensäle as a residential and commercial building is in progress since May 2011 and completion is scheduled for late 2013.
History
The ruins of the old halls seen from Marxergasse
Side view of the ruins
1838 a Russian steam room was built on the site of the later Sofiensäle by Franz Morawetz (1789-1868). In the years 1845-1849 the Sophienbad was built by the architects Eduard van der Null and August Sicard von Sicardsburg on the steam bath location.
The great hall of the Sophienbads (= Sofiensaal) was (mostly Sofienbad Hall) used in summer as swimming pool, in winter under the name Sofiensaal as a dance, concert and meeting hall. To this end, the pool was covered with wooden boards and got by the cavity located below (swimming pool) excellent acoustics.
Shortly after the completion of Sophie bath, 1846, ie beginning with the 16th January 1850, the first performance of the waltz cheerfulness donations (op. 73) and ending on 10 February 1896 with the premiere of Schnellpolka-clack (Op. 465) after motives of his operetta Woodruff (Waldmeister) has Johann Strauss (son) almost 100 of his works - waltzes, polkas and quadrilles - launched in Sofiensaal.
1870, 1886 and 1899, there were conversions and transformations Thus, the façade was rebuilt by the architect Ernst Gotthilf-Miskolczy in the years 1898 and 1899. In Dehio it is falsely attributed to the architects Dehm & Olbricht. 1886, the second, smaller room was to built additionally, which bore the name "Blauer Salon". Only since this time, the term "Sofiensäle" is in use. In March 1912 Karl May there gave his last public lecture ("Upwards into the realm of the noble man!") to about 2000 listeners. In Sofiensäle were in September 1913 under the title "Talking film" for the first time also in Vienna films accompanied with speaking tone presented (Edison Kinetophone and Gaumont-demonstrations). For various reasons, such as the low supply at the film market and problems with the synchronization of image and sound, these demonstrations were soon discontinued.
The Sofiensäle but are also associated with dark chapters of Viennese history: So was there the Nazi Party in Austria by Richard Suchenwirth in a meeting in May 1926 founded. From 1938 the Sofiensäle were used as a collection point for Jews scheduled for deportation.
1948 at a restoration by the architect Carl Appel the original ceiling structure was exposed. The artist Konrad Honold designed the wall surfaces in the foyer area.
In the 1950s, the record label Decca installed the most advanced recording studio of Europe in the building, in which have been recorded until the 1970s recordings, for example, with the Vienna Philharmonic. In the 1980s, the Sophiensäle were a popular venue for balls, such as the traditional annual Elmayer-Kränchen (small circle), as well as for the ÖKISTA Gschnas. In the 1990s, the Sophiensäle used for clubbings (eg Wickie, Slime & Paiper), exhibitions of the Vienna Festival and various events.
Already since 1986 there were plans to demolish the listed Sofiensäle and in its place erect a hotel. On 16 August 2001 were the Sofiensäle severely damaged by fire. Causers were Flämmarbeiten (scarfing works) at the roof structure, which ignited the wooden roof. The halls were burned completely, the roof collapsed. As fire ruins exist remains of the outer walls, foyer and three side walls of the "Great Hal".
Litigation and future of the halls
Sofiensaal ruin from above Marxergasse 24
Sofiensaal New in 2012
The Sofiensäle were under monument protection, the after the fire remaining facade, foyer and the "Great Hall" are still listed building, which is why a demolition is not permitted by the Federal Monuments Office. The owner planned to build a hotel and therefore wished the complete demolition of the burned-out shell, since the involvement of parts of the facade in the new hotel, according to owner would not have been profitable respectively not feasible.
After the fire was therefore an ongoing dispute between the owner and Bundesdenkmalamt, occupying the courts. The facade parts of the halls were exposed to the weather, which is why their state became worse gradually.
On 27 January 2006 acquired the real estate company ARWAG, affiliated with City of Vienna the property, including fire ruins and it promised a historically appropriate rehabilitation. For re-use was in discussion to rebuild the Sofiensäle into homes or in a hotel. In July 2008, it was decided that the Sofiensäle should be converted into a hotel. The heritage-listed hall and the staircase should be renovated and incorporated into the hotel. In August 2009 it came to be known that the plans for reconstruction into a hotel were abandoned due to lack of buyers.
For the ninth anniversary of the fire in August 2010 renewed the citizens' initiative "Save the Sofiensäle" its claim for the establishment of a cultural center as Vienna needed these centrally located, multi-functional venue urgently. The 2004 envisaged Johann-Strauss-center for classical music should also be established in Sofiensäle.
The new owner, the IFA AG, a subsidiary of Soravia financial group, currently provides a use for homes, offices and shops. It is planned by 2013 around 90 apartments and 140 underground parking spaces, a restaurant, a cafe, a shop, an educational institution (possibly a university institute). The listed parts of the building are integrated into the project, the large hall should, according to Erwin Soravia, head of Soravia group, be supplied for contemporary cultural use and so further on be accessible to the public. Construction began in May 2011, with completion scheduled for late 2013.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofiens%C3%A4le
Wien, 3. Bezirk, Art of Facades of Vienna (Marxergasse/Blattgasse), Die Sofiensäle
Sofiensäle
View along the Marxergasse on the Sofiensäle , 1900
(another pictures you can see by clicking on the link at the end of page!)
Sofienbad 1850 lithograph F. Kalivoda
Sofiensäle unfinished building (interior)
Sofiensäle is the name of a building respectively its event locations at Marxergasse 17 in the 3rd Viennese district Landstraße. Synonymous terms are Sofiensaal and Sofienbadsaal. 2001 burned the Sofiensäle down mostly. Since then, the bearing walls were just standing as burnt-out ruins. The revitalization of Sofiensäle as a residential and commercial building is in progress since May 2011 and completion is scheduled for late 2013.
History
The ruins of the old halls seen from Marxergasse
Side view of the ruins
1838 a Russian steam room was built on the site of the later Sofiensäle by Franz Morawetz (1789-1868). In the years 1845-1849 the Sophienbad was built by the architects Eduard van der Null and August Sicard von Sicardsburg on the steam bath location.
The great hall of the Sophienbads (= Sofiensaal) was (mostly Sofienbad Hall) used in summer as swimming pool, in winter under the name Sofiensaal as a dance, concert and meeting hall. To this end, the pool was covered with wooden boards and got by the cavity located below (swimming pool) excellent acoustics.
Shortly after the completion of Sophie bath, 1846, ie beginning with the 16th January 1850, the first performance of the waltz cheerfulness donations (op. 73) and ending on 10 February 1896 with the premiere of Schnellpolka-clack (Op. 465) after motives of his operetta Woodruff (Waldmeister) has Johann Strauss (son) almost 100 of his works - waltzes, polkas and quadrilles - launched in Sofiensaal.
1870, 1886 and 1899, there were conversions and transformations Thus, the façade was rebuilt by the architect Ernst Gotthilf-Miskolczy in the years 1898 and 1899. In Dehio it is falsely attributed to the architects Dehm & Olbricht. 1886, the second, smaller room was to built additionally, which bore the name "Blauer Salon". Only since this time, the term "Sofiensäle" is in use. In March 1912 Karl May there gave his last public lecture ("Upwards into the realm of the noble man!") to about 2000 listeners. In Sofiensäle were in September 1913 under the title "Talking film" for the first time also in Vienna films accompanied with speaking tone presented (Edison Kinetophone and Gaumont-demonstrations). For various reasons, such as the low supply at the film market and problems with the synchronization of image and sound, these demonstrations were soon discontinued.
The Sofiensäle but are also associated with dark chapters of Viennese history: So was there the Nazi Party in Austria by Richard Suchenwirth in a meeting in May 1926 founded. From 1938 the Sofiensäle were used as a collection point for Jews scheduled for deportation.
1948 at a restoration by the architect Carl Appel the original ceiling structure was exposed. The artist Konrad Honold designed the wall surfaces in the foyer area.
In the 1950s, the record label Decca installed the most advanced recording studio of Europe in the building, in which have been recorded until the 1970s recordings, for example, with the Vienna Philharmonic. In the 1980s, the Sophiensäle were a popular venue for balls, such as the traditional annual Elmayer-Kränchen (small circle), as well as for the ÖKISTA Gschnas. In the 1990s, the Sophiensäle used for clubbings (eg Wickie, Slime & Paiper), exhibitions of the Vienna Festival and various events.
Already since 1986 there were plans to demolish the listed Sofiensäle and in its place erect a hotel. On 16 August 2001 were the Sofiensäle severely damaged by fire. Causers were Flämmarbeiten (scarfing works) at the roof structure, which ignited the wooden roof. The halls were burned completely, the roof collapsed. As fire ruins exist remains of the outer walls, foyer and three side walls of the "Great Hal".
Litigation and future of the halls
Sofiensaal ruin from above Marxergasse 24
Sofiensaal New in 2012
The Sofiensäle were under monument protection, the after the fire remaining facade, foyer and the "Great Hall" are still listed building, which is why a demolition is not permitted by the Federal Monuments Office. The owner planned to build a hotel and therefore wished the complete demolition of the burned-out shell, since the involvement of parts of the facade in the new hotel, according to owner would not have been profitable respectively not feasible.
After the fire was therefore an ongoing dispute between the owner and Bundesdenkmalamt, occupying the courts. The facade parts of the halls were exposed to the weather, which is why their state became worse gradually.
On 27 January 2006 acquired the real estate company ARWAG, affiliated with City of Vienna the property, including fire ruins and it promised a historically appropriate rehabilitation. For re-use was in discussion to rebuild the Sofiensäle into homes or in a hotel. In July 2008, it was decided that the Sofiensäle should be converted into a hotel. The heritage-listed hall and the staircase should be renovated and incorporated into the hotel. In August 2009 it came to be known that the plans for reconstruction into a hotel were abandoned due to lack of buyers.
For the ninth anniversary of the fire in August 2010 renewed the citizens' initiative "Save the Sofiensäle" its claim for the establishment of a cultural center as Vienna needed these centrally located, multi-functional venue urgently. The 2004 envisaged Johann-Strauss-center for classical music should also be established in Sofiensäle.
The new owner, the IFA AG, a subsidiary of Soravia financial group, currently provides a use for homes, offices and shops. It is planned by 2013 around 90 apartments and 140 underground parking spaces, a restaurant, a cafe, a shop, an educational institution (possibly a university institute). The listed parts of the building are integrated into the project, the large hall should, according to Erwin Soravia, head of Soravia group, be supplied for contemporary cultural use and so further on be accessible to the public. Construction began in May 2011, with completion scheduled for late 2013.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofiens%C3%A4le