City of Passau | Illford District (Part 1)
The City of Passau is comprised of many distinct neighbourhoods which have their own attractions, character and history. One of these areas is officially known as the Illford District and more commonly referred to as the New Town.
Illford was originally a large estate and parkland owned by the Charles Haughey, 1st Earl of Caledon and was used as a private hunting estate and served as the family's residence when visiting the capital. In 1810, Arthur Haughey, 10th Earl of Caledon died without leaving an heir and the estate was passed into the ownership of the city corporation which progressed plans to develop the large parkland into a new district incorporating housing and commercial development and it was chosen as the location for a new university.
The area flourished throughout the Georgian and Victorian age and underwent redevelopment and improvements throughout the period. In the late 19th century and early 20th century it was a hive of commercial activity with massive new warehouses and office buildings constructed in a style heavily influenced by the Chicago School and later by Edwardian commercial style and Art Deco. The area's commercial buildings still feature a significant amount of Art Deco architecture which is recognised as some of the finest in Perseus and Atlantica-Alba.
In the 1990's the University of Passau purchased a large amount of land to serve as a new campus for their expanding medical and life sciences departments. Additional development of the area since then has focused on student and private sector housing as well as the continued expansion of the University of Passau.
-
7
7 Comments
Recommended Comments
Sign In or register to comment...
To comment in reply, you must be a community member
Sign In
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In NowCreate an Account
Sign up to join our friendly community. It's easy!
Register a New Account