Quistorpa Villa (Sanitary and Epidemiological Station)

The building at 160 Wojska Polskiego Avenue was built for Martin Quistorp in 1899. It was designed by H. Höling. In 1912, a man named Kunde became the owner. He lived there until 1924, when Karl Trapen took over as the property’s owner. He initiated the construction of a utility building housing a laundry room, as well as the addition of a canopy over the building’s main entrance. Other renovation work he carried out included remodeling the basement and replacing the window and door frames. During World War II, the Tim family became the owners; they further remodeled the attic and converted it into living quarters. After the war, the building was abandoned. It was not until 1954 that the Provincial Blood Donation Station was established there. Since 1975, the facility has been used by the Sanitary and Epidemiological Station. In 2014, the property underwent restoration, and the building’s facades and roof have now been renovated. In addition, the electrical system was upgraded, a new fence was erected, the pavement was repaired, and green spaces were landscaped around the main building and the laundry facility. The building is architecturally interesting due to its gable in the picturesque architectural style, the portico on the side wall, and the tower-like projection. The facade is painted a light beige, which contrasts beautifully with the red roof tiles. The villa itself was one of the first to be built in the newly developing Neu Westendneighborhood , whichemerged as a result of the expansion of the Westend Stettin company, owned by Johannes Quistorp and August Horn. Nearby is Father Jakub Wujek Square, which was once called Quistorp Square. All the streets branching off from it were named after the entrepreneur’s children. In 1911, the names were changed.