Vozová 1567/8: U Severní Točny
To reach the North Pole became a worldwide obsession in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The American Robert Peary’s arrival there on 6 April 1909 made international headlines, and could well be the explanation for the unusual name of this town-house: ‘U Severní Točny’ (‘The North Pole’)*
The house was built according to a design by the prolific architect Josef Pospíšil in art nouveau style: its applied decoration and the delicate tracery of its balconies are its oustanding features.