At the intersection of Ogrodowa and Krysiewicza streets in Poznań there is a tenement house called “Żelazeko” (Iron) by Poznań residents.
Where does the name “Żelasko” come from?
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The tenement house owes its name to its shape – it is triangular, just like Ironing iron pol. Żelasko. The tenement house currently standing on this plot is a reconstruction of an old tenement house located in the same place. The original tenement house, which is over 100 years old, was demolished several years ago.
I must admit that I vaguely remember what the original tenement house looked like. The only thing I remember is that it was beautiful but in terrible technical condition. However, this was not the reason for the demolition. Officially, it is reported that the foundations were damaged during the demolition of the neighboring building.
Difficult location of the tenement house
The biggest problem of that building is its location. We are talking about the center of Poznań (literally a few minutes from the Old Market Square). In addition, both streets on the corner of which the tenement house is located go down, each of them at a different angle. So the plot is not only triangular, but the building located on it, depending on the side, seems lower or higher.
The unevenness of the terrain is very visible, for example, standing on Ogrodowa Street, we have a good view of the Church of St. Francis Seraphic. It is worth mentioning here that this church is about 553.31 m away.
From the area of the tenement house, you can also get to Stary Browar – a centre of trade and art, very easily and quickly.
