Lindner Villa

The building was constructed in 1925. It was designed by a local architect named Pawel, commissioned by a businessman who owned wholesale warehouses and shoe stores in the city. That businessman was Otton Lindner. Soon after—just one year later—the property passed into the hands of his son Fritz, who moved into the villa with his family and a chauffeur. In 1935, the villa was purchased by Erich Kilian, a chocolate wholesaler. He lived there until 1945. He did not move out until after Germany’s defeat in the war. The building is slightly older than most of the surrounding villas. The front facade features a semicircular projection housing the entrance, which is accessed by a small flight of stairs. At the rear of the building, two semicircular projections support the terraces, which are secured by a baluster railing. After the war, the Provincial Office took over the building. A glass-enclosed pavilion was built next to it for the office’s use, which seems to somewhat detract from the site’s aesthetic and architectural qualities. In 1981, the Provincial Office transferred the building for use as a preschool. Inside, the old radiator casings, window frames, moldings, wood paneling, decorated doors, original ornate cabinets, the fireplace, and the fountain in the lobby have been preserved, as well as the impressive wooden staircase with its balustrade.