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'''Palais Ferstel''' is a building located in ] street, in ]. It was originally built as a National Bank and stock exchange building in 1860. It was constructed by Baron ].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Rough Guide to Austria 4|p=90|publisher=Troubador Publishers|year=2008|author=Rough Guides; 4th edition |isbn= 978-1780885575}}</ref><ref>http://www.habsburger.net/en/items/palais-ferstel-italian-style-vienna</ref> '''Palais Ferstel''' is a building located in ] street, in ]. It was originally built for the ] and stock exchange in 1860, and from 1878 served as head office of the ]. It was constructed by Baron ].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Rough Guide to Austria 4|page=90|publisher=Troubador Publishers|year=2008|author=Rough Guides; 4th edition |isbn= 978-1780885575}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.habsburger.net/en/items/palais-ferstel-italian-style-vienna|title=The Palais Ferstel – Italian style in Vienna|publisher=}}</ref> The design of the building is reminiscent of early Florentine Renaissance architecture.

==History==
During the ], the building was severely damaged from air raids, particularly its facade. In 1971, the President of the Federal Monuments Office, Walter Frodl, was responsible for its reconstruction. Between 1975 and 1982, the building became privately owned and was renovated. The building is currently owned by a 2015 Karl Wlaschek foundation.

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Building in Vienna, Austria
Palais Ferstel, Vienna
Palais Ferstel, Vienna

Palais Ferstel is a building located in Herrengasse street, in Vienna. It was originally built for the Austrian National Bank and stock exchange in 1860, and from 1878 served as head office of the Austro-Hungarian Bank. It was constructed by Baron Heinrich von Ferstel. The design of the building is reminiscent of early Florentine Renaissance architecture.

History

During the World War II, the building was severely damaged from air raids, particularly its facade. In 1971, the President of the Federal Monuments Office, Walter Frodl, was responsible for its reconstruction. Between 1975 and 1982, the building became privately owned and was renovated. The building is currently owned by a 2015 Karl Wlaschek foundation.

See also

References

  1. Rough Guides; 4th edition (2008). The Rough Guide to Austria 4. Troubador Publishers. p. 90. ISBN 978-1780885575.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. "The Palais Ferstel – Italian style in Vienna".

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