Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Zur Grossen Sonne
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 2024
1. Zur Grossen Sonne Marker
1595 Abbruch der weit vorstehenden Front des mittelalterlichen Gebäudes und Rückbau auf die Gassenflucht.
1885 Ladeneinbau für eine Metzgerei, Fassadenumgestaltung und Aufstockung um das vierte Obergeschoss durch die Baumeister Heinrich und Johannes Maag für den Metzgermeister Jakob Weber-Hafner (1840-1906). Damals wurde auch das markante Konsolgesims für das neue Walmdach mit Zinne angebracht.
Unter Denkmalschutz seit 2008
(English translation:)
1357 The first mention of this property in the oldest of tax rolls, and the house name has been documented since 1408.
1595 Demolition of the protruding front of the medieval building and reconstruction to the street level.
1885 Shop installation for a butcher's shop, facade redesign and extension of the fourth floor by the master builders Heinrich and Johannes Maag for the master butcher Jakob Weber-Hafner (1840-1906). At that time, the striking console-outfitted cornice for the new hipped roof with battlements was also installed.
Listed as a historical monument since 2008
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Location. 47° 22.252′ N, 8° 32.489′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Bahnhofstrasse. It is at the intersection of Storchengasse and Stegengasse on Storchengasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Storchengasse 12, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zur Kleinen Bibel (a few steps from this marker); Zum Grossen Christoffel (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Sikust (within shouting distance of this marker); Kämbel (within shouting distance of this marker); Münsterhof 13 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Das Hotel «zum Schwert» / The “Sword Hotel” (about 90 meters
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 2024
2. Zur Grossen Sonne building and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
