Alfred Nobel Street


Alfred Nobel Street is a street in the Saska Kępa district of Praga-Południe, Warsaw. It runs from the intersection with Zwycięzców Street and ends as a dead-end beyond Walecznych Street. The street is primarily lined with residential houses, several public buildings, and the historic. Its name commemorates the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, distinguishing it from nearby streets named after the geopolitical landscape following World War I.

History

The street was named by a resolution of the Warsaw City Council on 27 September 1926.
The oldest surviving houses on Alfred Nobel Street date from the 1930s. Before World War II, construction began on the masonry near a wooden church of the same name, relocated from Żoliborz, which burned down in September 1939. In 1938, the was established, though the church retained its original dedication. During the Siege of [Warsaw (1939)|siege of Warsaw], the street was a site of combat. A heavy machine gun and two infantry helmets, hidden by soldiers and discovered in 1987, were donated to the Polish Army Museum in Warsaw.
Over time, Alfred Nobel Street became a hub for artists in Saska Kępa. After World War II, it was home to ceramists, interior architect Kazimierz Kamler, and glass artist. Sculptors from the Kolektyw cooperative formed the largest group. Some of their homes and studios served as film sets, including house for scenes in by Jan Batory and studio for shots in Man of Marble by Andrzej Wajda.
The street's architectural and historical value is highlighted by private companies and NGOs through guided tours and open-house events.

Notable buildings

  • Building at 2 Alfred Nobel Street, designed by, has been the Regional Blood Donation and Blood Treatment Center since 1964.
  • House at 7 Alfred Nobel Street, residence of.
  • at 16 Alfred Nobel Street, initially designed by and between 1938 and 1939, was completed by and between 1948 and 1949. The facade and interior reflect Gothic architecture. The interior features wall paintings by and Jerzy Ostrowski and sculptures by. The building is listed in the register of cultural heritage.
  • House at 17 Alfred Nobel Street, a 1937 villa designed by for H. Klein.
  • Oak at 36/38 Obrońców Street, a pedunculate oak designated a natural monument in 2019.
  • Extracurricular Activity Center No. 2 at 18/26 Alfred Nobel Street, formerly the Jordan Park, has a new building since 2010, including an IT room and gym. The building's design allows its roof to be used for sledding in winter. Since 2012, the garden has hosted the successor to the Royal Oak, originally located at 4 Francuska Street before the war.
  • Houses at 23–25 Alfred Nobel Street, built by the Kolektyw cooperative, designed by, housed studios and residences for sculptors and their families, including,, Józef Gosławski,, Eugeniusz Żarkowski,, and.
  • Houses at 27–29 Alfred Nobel Street, two four-family terraced houses built after 1937, designed by Maksymilian Goldberg.