The Building


In 1911 the older building was replaced by a five story bldg. called "Vesquehof” (V.-court), owned by August Fondi On October 12, 1918 it was bought by Wilhelm and Hedwig Mahler; from April 7, 1938 on Hedwig Mahler was the sole owner. Through a writ by the "Gestapo” (secret state police) section Prague of May 13, 1942 the bui- lding belonged from now on to the "Grossdeutsches Reich”/”Third Reich” (financial section). Josef Mahler was the owner from January 20, 1949 on and sold it to Josef Markus on March 1, 1954.

The house, which hosts "Porgy & Bess” today was "arisiert”, just like the neighboring bldg. (The neighbor’s house No.10 – new construction in 1910 – was acquired by Simon and Betty Kohn in 1917. During 1935 Betty Kohn became the only owner;
bought by Rochus and Luise Fässl on Sept. 7,1939, it returned into Betty Kohn’s ownership on Sept. 16, 1947 through the restitution commission).

Prillisauer, page 686

 
Inside the House

The current foyer offers a niche to sit at a table, all stone carved.
Aside - two columns, one with a squatting, boyish fawn,
the other with a pelican (or marbu) on top.

Prillisauer, page 687