On Königsstraße, today Puschkinstraße, opposite Palais Brandenstein, is the prestigious former grand ducal ministerial palace, the rear of which opens onto a largely preserved courtyard.
The "Glasers Schwede" was built in 1873 and dates back to an estate acquired by Count Bernhard Friedrich von Bassewitz in 1783/85. Through the purchase of adjoining properties, the estate developed into a prestigious residential building. From around 1820, the building was owned by the Grand Duke. After extensive renovations, during which a large hall was added to the courtyard side, it served as the official residence of the President of the Chamber and later as a residence for various ministers. In 1896, it was modernized and converted into the palace of the Prime Minister.
Architecture
The nine-part, two-storey half-timbered building is characterized by two representative mansard superstructures in the roof zone. The half-timbered structure of the façade reveals the original individual houses. The enclosed courtyard underlines the prestigious character of the property, which was used as an aristocratic residence and later as a grand ducal residence.
