The North side of Kopeckého Sady in 1905
From a postcard
The North side of Kopeckého Sady in 1918
From a postcard
Looking East along Kopeckého Sady circa 1920
From a postcard
Looking East along Kopeckého Sady in the 1950s
Photograph © Copyright George Krejci
See also:
Burgher Hall - Měšťanská Beseda
West Bohemian Museum - Západočeské Muzeum
Americka Třída 42 was the Czechoslovak communist party regional headquarters
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The building which stands on the corner of Americká třída and Prokopova ulice was previously the communist party’s regional headquarters. Currently it houses the University of West Bohemia’s law faculty.
Americka Třída 42 circa 2000
Photograph from www.ops.zcu.cz
The above photograph shows how the building was extended on the Americká side to fill the gap seen on the earlier 1950s photograph.
There are now plans to extend the Chamber Theatre (Komorní divadlo) into this building.
The Sokol House - Sokolna, year unknown
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The Sokol House in the 1950s
Photograph © Copyright George Krejci
The Sokol House in 1991
Photograph © Copyright Clive Porter 1991
The Franciscan Chapel and Monestary are apparently amongst the oldest remaining buildings in Plzeň dating from the 13th century which means they survived both the Hussite and Thirty Years wars.
Franciscan Church 1950s
Photograph © Copyright George Krejci
My 1985 guide of Plzeň (I really should try and find a more up-to-date reference!) labels the chapel seen in these photographs as Nanabevzetí Panny Marie which seems to translate as The Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
I don’t really understand religeous matters and so would refer you to the University’s page which details the history of the Franciscan Church.
Franciscan Church 1993
Photograph © Copyright 1993 Clive Porter
During my visits to Plzeň the church and monestary weren’t open to the public as far as I remember however I believe they have now been restored and visits are possible.
Franciscan Church 2004
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These three photographs show the view from the entrance on Františkánská ulice.
