"A historic building tells a lot of history"

Not far from Vienna's Schwarzenbergplatz, we are welcomed by the head of the residential property/ownership department at ÖRAG Immobilien Vermittlung GmbH – in a building that stood even before the 20th century. In a room next to the grand staircase, Jelena Pirker takes time for questions from VIENNA.at and talks about…

…historical buildings:

The beauty is that a historical building – or a classic tenement house – tells a lot of history. The construction style reveals a completely different era. Every detail contributes to this special character.

…the aspect of redesign:

A historical building has enormous charm when the original craftsmanship is brought to the forefront and preserved in new splendor. During renovations, elements such as wrought iron railings, spacious staircases, double doors, herringbone parquet, or wooden box windows come to the fore again – and give the rooms a palace-like living ambiance.

…the temporal affiliation of historical Vienna:

In terms of residential buildings, I would classify the old building from around the early 1800s, starting with the Biedermeier period, up to about 1945.

...the demand for historic apartments in the federal capital:

The demand for old apartments in Vienna remains consistently high - both in ownership and rental segments. They are extremely popular for living, as the old building ambiance conveys a unique character and historical flair that cannot be newly created today. High ceilings, parquet floors, and double doors transport one to another time. A new building with a ceiling height of 2.50 meters cannot offer that. The demand is also consistently strong in rentals.

...three keywords that speak for living in a historic building in Vienna:

Prestige character. Craftsmanship. Generosity.

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(BP/Red)

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