History

It was initially designed as a „ravelin” (fortification element built inside the first moat of the fortress, approximately mid-way between two towers, in order to „flank” with „flank fire”).

It can be found in plans beginning with 1732. On the 1734 plan it can be seen as completely finished. It was later included in the first fortification ring as a fortress, called Theresia Fortress.

Names and historical functions

1732 – Ravelin for Supply Storage

Current name

The National Bank of Romania, Timisoara Branch 

Dating

Building permit November 5, 1903, completed (permit to operate) October 25, 1904

Names and historical functions

The Austro-Hungarian Bank (1904 – 1918), The State Bank

Architectural style

The 1900s style, szeceszió movement with Ionic elements.

“Colossal” Ionic (the ground floor serves as the basis for Ionic semicolumns on two levels).

It was built between 1904  – 1905, (the new building for the ice factory in 1910), arch. László Székely, constr. Eugen Klein).