The Neuman House in the western Romania city of Arad, used as a protocol residence by the family of late dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu, is up for sale for a starting price of EUR 2.7 million, Artmark Historical Estate announced, according to Romania-Insider.com.
The Neuman House was the property of the Neuman family, one of the best known in the city. After the communists seized it, it became the Guest House of Arad county and was used as a protocol residence, including for official meetings between heads of state.
The first members of the Neuman family arrived in Arad around the middle of the 19th century and founded in 1851 a small distillery at the outskirts of the city, which soon became a factory, expanded in 1862 with a steam mill. In time, the family the family continued to develop the business, which also expanded outside of the country.
The Neuman family is also known for the financial support granted for the construction of the imposing Cultural Palace inaugurated in 1913 in the city and for other palaces in Arad.
The Neuman House, built between 1925 and 1926, reflects the grandeur of the family, having been built with elements of neoclassical architecture and a ground floor rich in decorations.
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