Description:
The old patrician house was built in 1663 by Abbot Toppius von Amelungsbom. Over the course of the centuries, various additions had alteredt he building's architecture so greatly that it was virtually impossible to recognise its former quality. What was once a free-standing structure had been attached to a newly constructed building on one side, and there was only space enough for a small driveway into the yard on the other side. The entire building complex was in poor condition and was painstakingly renovated with authentic construction materials in 1992-93. ln spite of its historic ambience, three spacious dwellings offering modern living comfort were created in this building. The formerly neglected backyard was transformed into a green oasis in the midst of the city.