The house was built in 1905-1906 by architect Alfred Schleusener, for a retired colonel of the Prussian army, Robert Grundtmann.

From 1909 till the end of WWI, a photographer studio Samson & Co. was active (cf Gallery).

[1] During the interwar period, Paweł Dzionara, a member of the Supreme People's Council, independence activist and city councilor had his office in the building.

The building is decorated in the style of early modernism, characterized by a desire to simplify and find geometrical forms of elevation.

Inside, there is an original elevator dating back from the time of construction, with a wrought iron decoration in Art Nouveau style.