History of the Hotel and Tenement House

Among many historic buildings in Wrocław, there is a property at Rynek 29 - Oławska 2, known primarily as the tenement house "Under the Golden Crown." It is a spectacular example of creative retrospection in the post-war reconstruction of Wrocław. It is a relic of medieval and Renaissance architecture, with the above-ground parts having a skeleton structure of commercial buildings from the early 20th century.

The known history of the building over the centuries shows the turbulent history of the tenement house:

• 13th century: a brick building appeared for the first time on the Market Square and city maps
• 1471: a mention of the location of a wine warehouse in the cellars of the tenement
• 1521: the building was taken over by Johan von Holtz from Cologne, who employed Italian workers to rebuild it after the damage. It is said that Vincenzio da Parmataro, the chief architect, drew inspiration from Venetian palaces.
• 1528: date found on the building's portal. This is the completion date along with the phrase "Raised by the divine hand and dedicated to divine grace"
• 1801: historical sources mention that the building housed a social club
• 1902: despite strong opposition from historians, conservators, and residents, new owners, the "Goldene Krone" company, demolished the Renaissance building to replace it with a modern department store.
• 1904: "Zur Goldene Krone" was designed by architects Kayser and Groszheim from Berlin, who gave the building a monumental Art Nouveau-Renaissance form. Inside is the famous "Golden Crown" café, a meeting place for everyone and an inspiration for more artistic souls.
• 1945: during the siege of Wrocław, the building was destroyed.
• 1957-1960: On the steel structure and massive ceilings that survived as the only ones, a building resembling the original Renaissance style was constructed.
• 1959: a ceramic golden crown was added to the corner of the building in memory of its history
• 1970: the building was entered into the heritage register as a department store and operated as such for subsequent years
• 2011: the building was purchased by the company "OTIS INVESTMENT"
• 2019: Grand opening of the "Korona Hotel Wroclaw".