Hus' House (Vršovice)
Hus' House | ||
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Husův sbor | ||
Style Constructivism | | |
Years built | 1930 | |
Administration | ||
Diocese | Prague | |
Parish | Prague 10-Vršovice |
The Hus' House or Husův sbor is a
History
The Hus' House was built in 1930 using the novel material of
An unusual foundation stone was laid on 29 September 1929, as the stone had an association with the church reformer Jan Hus who had been burnt for his beliefs in 1415. The stone came from Kozí Hrádek castle near Sezimovo Ústí where Hus had preached of his ideas that led to the formation of the Hussite Church. The main contractor was the builder Václav Nekvasil who was told in March 1930 that they needed to complete the build that year. This was achieved on 21 December when the opening was celebrated.[3]
The design included a theatre that seated almost 300 people with space for an orchestra, dressing rooms and make-up and offices. Other activities in the building include a film club, lectures and other cultural activities. The theatre brings in an income and the multi-function building also included accommodation for pensioners and part of the space is let to the branch of a bank. This income pays for maintaining the building and its columbarium as well as contributing to the wider aims of the church.[2]
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The design of the tower was a collaboration with
References
- ^ a b History of the Hussite Church, husuvsbor.cz, retrieved 13 November 2013
- ^ a b c Husův sbor ve Vršovicích - od Jiráska k neonu, 2009, retrieved 13 November 2012
- ^ a b Church of Jan Hus Congregation in Vršovice, praha.eu, retrieved 14 November 2013
- ^ a b MANA Theatre presents Archived 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine, husiti.cz, retrieved 14 November 2013
- ^ Husův sbor (Vršovice, Hussite Church Vršovice, retrieved 14 November 2013