Palace Modello

Palace Modello
Palazzo Modello (Italian)
	Facade of Palace Modello from Porto street, Rijeka.
Address	between Porto and Korzo streets; Rijeka; Croatia
Owner	Republic of Croatia; City of Rijeka
Type	Bank buildings from beginning
Construction
Opened	1885
Architect	Buro Fellner & Helmer

Palace Modello (Croatian: Palača Modello; Italian: Palazzo Modello) was built in 1885 in Rijeka, Croatia, on the place of the destroyed and demolished Adamichev (Croatian: Adamićev) theater.^[1]

The palace was designed by the Viennese buro Fellner & Helmer led by Ferdinand Fellner and Herman Helmer.^[1] Building commenced in 1883 and completed in 1885.

The palace was built for the Rijeka Bank and cashboxes of the Savings Banks. The Palace Modello has a luxurious facade. It is rich in decorative elements in the style of the late renaissance and baroque. Decorative items were made by the sculptor Ignazio Donegani.^[1]

Modelo Palace is situated within sight of the Croatian National Theatre in honor Ivan Zajc, which was built in 1885 by the Buro Fellner & Helmer to replace the destroyed Adamichev theater.^[1]^[2]

The Attractive gala hall, which is now an audience of Italian Cultural Club (Italian: Comunità degli italiani di Fiume) is decorated with magnificent stucco.^[1]

The public library of Rijeka city is currently operating on the ground floor.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Službene stranice Grada Rijeke Rijeka >> TURISTIČKA MAGISTRALA >> PALAČA "MODELLO" Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
^ Službene stranice Grada Rijeke Rijeka >> TURISTIČKA MAGISTRALA >> HNK IVANA pl. ZAJCA Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine

45°19′31″N 14°26′37″E / 45.3253°N 14.4436°E / 45.3253; 14.4436

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[2] Službene stranice Grada Rijeke Rijeka >> TURISTIČKA MAGISTRALA >> HNK IVANA pl. ZAJCA Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine

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