Kekuléstrasse 2 (Darmstadt)
| Villa, Kekuléstrasse 2 | |
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| place | Darmstadt |
| architect | Wilhelm Koban |
| Architectural style | expressionism |
| Construction year | 1913 |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 51 '32.7 " N , 8 ° 40' 8.8" E |
The villa at Kekuléstraße 2 is a building in Darmstadt .
History and description
The villa was built in 1913 according to plans by the architect Wilhelm Koban . The builder was a vice admiral who never lived in the house. The first occupant of the villa was Friedrich von Hombergk zu Vach .
The villa has a belvedere - a lookout typical of coastal regions - which is decorated with stylized ship's steering wheels. The roof, which is covered with both plain tiles and slate, is remarkable . Koban anticipated expressionist elements when designing the belvedere .
Monument protection
The villa on Kekuléstraße is a typical example of the early expressionist architectural style in Darmstadt. For architectural, architectural and urban historical reasons, the villa is a cultural monument .
literature
- Günter Fries et al .: City of Darmstadt. ( Monument topography Federal Republic of Germany , cultural monuments in Hessen .) Vieweg Verlag , Braunschweig 1994, ISBN 3-528-06249-5 , p. 355.