On Königsstraße, now known as Pushkinstraße, lies the representative former Grand Ducal Ministerial Palace, located opposite the Brandenstein Palace, with its rear side opening onto a largely preserved courtyard.
The glazier Schwede built the house in 1873. Since 1783/85, Count Bernhard Friedrich von Bassewitz was the owner of the estate, described as a "house with an adjoining wing, wood and horse stables, and a coach shed." By purchasing two adjacent properties, it was expanded into a representative residence. The elegance of this residence defines the appearance of today’s palace. Since around 1820, the estate has been in Grand Ducal ownership. After a major renovation and the addition of a large hall facing the courtyard, it was designated as the official residence of the Chamber President. From the mid-19th century onwards, various government ministers resided here. In 1896, the representative estate was fundamentally modernized into a palace for the "Privy Council," the Prime Minister of the state.
About the style
The nine-bay, two-story half-timbered palace features two prominent, double-bay mansard structures in its roof zone. The structure of the individual houses is still visible in the half-timbered facade. The preserved enclosed courtyard of the complex emphasizes the representative character of an urban noble estate and later Grand Ducal Ministerial Palace.
Source: https://www.welterbe-schwerin.de
