Jenny Estate () is a large estate in the

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of the

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. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

History

The building, now known as Jenny Estate, was built in 1878 as a home and silk fabric factory for Fritz Schwarzenbach-Suter. It was designed by architect Jakob Staub (1837-1892) and Johann Rudolf Hofmann-Schmid. Merchant Conrad Jenny Blumer (1848-1928), married to Albertina Jenny, bought the building from Schwarzenbach's heirs in 1893. Since then it was popularly referred to as the "''Jenny Castle''".The decorative paintings in the staircase are by Eugen Ott (1850-1916) and the Jenny coat of arms decorates the master bedroom.1928 it became the home of son and author Hans Jenny (1894-1942) who is best known for his book ''Kunstführer der Schweiz'' (Art and architecture of Switzerland) (1934). It was acquired by the municipality and then renovated in 1986–93. One of the outbuildings is now used as a

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Personalities

Beside Hans Jenny, some other members of his family made a name of themselves. His sister Tina Keller-Jenny was a known

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, and one of the first clients of

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and

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. She was married to the

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, a close friend of

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. Sister Elisabeth Alice Jenny was married to the politician and founder of the Orchester de la Suisse Romande,

Paul Lachenal Paul Lachenal (1884, Geneva – 1955) was a Swiss politician and philanthropist. He was born in Geneva as son of the Jean-François Lachenal and the Louise Marie born Gleckner. He studied law at the University of Geneva, which he completed in 19 ...

(1884-1955). Son Caspar Konrad Jenny-Caflisch (1888-1944), was a Swiss

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in Buenos Aires.

References

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