Thinnfeld Palace

Originally, two bourgeois houses stood on the site of the present-day palace, which were among the most highly taxed properties in the old Murvorstadt. In 1701, the iron merchant Johann Adam Thien had two wings built facing the Mur river. Around 1740, the building was extended upwards and renovated. Under Balthasar Thienn von Thinnfeld, Adam Thien's son, the old building was demolished. According to plans by architect Anton Erhard Martinelli, the new main wing was erected in its place, with construction completed in 1742 by master builder Johann Georg Stengg. In 1820, the Palais passed into the possession of the leather manufacturer Purgleitner. After 1838, it was owned by various bourgeois proprietors, including the Graz ophthalmologist Johann Stieger. Between 1848 and 1850, the Iron House was added. After 1910, the Lechner company acquired the Palais and used its premises as a department store from 1955 onwards. The Iron House was converted into the Kunsthaus Graz at the beginning of the 21st century. The City of Graz acquired the Palais Thinnfeld, renovated it in 2007, and has since used its rooms for offices and exhibitions.