Description of the attraction
Adam Mickiewicz Street is one of the most important streets in the center of Katowice, built in the 19th century.
In 1877, a metallurgical plant was located in the area of today's Adam Mickiewicz Street. In 1896-1900, at the intersection of the modern streets of Adam Mickiewicz and Peter Skarga, the largest synagogue in the city was built, which was burned by the Germans on September 4, 1939. Currently, this place is called the Synagogue Square, where you can see a memorial obelisk. This name was assigned to the square on October 8, 1990. The street itself Adam Mickiewicz before its modern name, received after the First World War in 1922, at different times was called differently: Uferstrasse, August-Schneiderstrasse (in honor of the mayor of the city).
In 1925, the first Ford-owned gas station appeared on the street. In November 1930, an intercity bus station was built. During the same period, a bookstore, Henry Mossinger's atelier, Lieberman's wool store, and a shoemaker's shop Richard Schwartz at number 36 were opened on Adam Mickiewicz Street.
There are many important historical buildings on Adam Mickiewicz Street. The National Bank building, for example, listed as a monument, was built in 1930 in the Expressionist style by the architect John Novorita. The historic building of the municipal baths, built in 1911 in the eclectic style for DM 155,000, deserves special attention. Even before World War II, a swimming pool appeared in the baths, and the baths themselves could simultaneously accommodate 12,530 visitors.
Currently, many important city services are located on Adam Mickiewicz Street, for example, the Silesian School of Medicine, the District Court, and the Central Analytical Laboratory.
