''Palais Todesco'' is a ''
Ringstraßenpalais'' in
Vienna,
Austria, constructed from 1861 to 1864 on plans by architect
Theophil Hansen.
It was built for the aristocratic family. One of the inhabitants was
Baroness Sophie von Todesco, who established a renowned
salon
Salon may refer to:
Common meanings
* Beauty salon, a venue for cosmetic treatments
* French term for a drawing room, an architectural space in a home
* Salon (gathering), a meeting for learning or enjoyment
Arts and entertainment
* Salon (P ...
for
artist
An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, th ...
s and
intellectuals.
The palace served as the headquarters of the
Austrian People's Party
The Austrian People's Party (german: Österreichische Volkspartei , ÖVP ) is a Christian-democratic and liberal-conservative political party in Austria.
Since December 2021, the party has been led provisionally by Karl Nehammer. It is currentl ...
from 1947 to 1995.
External links
AEIOU , Palais Todesco
Todesco
Theophil Hansen buildings
1864 establishments in the Austrian Empire
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