1875 - 1945

The Palace of Konstanty Zamoyski

Before the palace was built, the property was used as a walking garden styled after London’s Vauxhall. In 1870, the land was acquired by Konstanty Zamoyski.

The palace was constructed between 1875 and 1877, designed by Leandro Marconi in the Neo-Renaissance style. It consists of a main building and two perpendicular side wings (annexes). The main body is three stories high with an 11-axis facade, while the annexes are two stories high with 5-axis facades. The entrance from the street is marked by a decorative gate.

In 1944, the palace was devastated. It remained in the Zamoyski family until 1945. In 1949, it was handed over to the Association of Architects of the Republic of Poland (since 1952, the Association of Polish Architects – SARP) to serve as the headquarters of its Main Board. The palace also housed the headquarters of the Union of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists. Between 1964 and 1968, a glass-walled steel exhibition pavilion was added to the northern side of the main building.

Since 2017, the palace has also been home to the National Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning.