The building of the Mechanical School in Bydgoszcz is a historic public edifice, serving educational purposes, located at 37 Świętej Trójcy Street, in downtown. It is registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Heritage List. Location The building of is located in the south-western part of downtown Bydgoszcz, in the corner of Świętej Trójcy and Kruszwica streets. The edifice has been standing for a long time nearby the old Bydgoszcz Canal, until its burying in 1971-1973, replaced by the large Grunwaldska roundabout. History Prussian Period (1908-1920) The construction of the building is associated with lengthy efforts of city authorities to create a technical high school of fine arts in Bromberg. Already in 1872, William I, Emperor of Prussia, laid a cornerstone for the start of the construction of the school for art and industry (in today's Konarski street). The second half of the 19th century being a period of extraordinary growth Bydgoszcz, it soon dawned on people the need for modern education staff which could teach business, factory industry and craft workshops. The edifice at Konarski street quickly out of funds for its specialized equipment and teachers, and the building was converted to a high school for girls. In November 1897, the Prussian Ministry of Trade and Crafts stated to be ready to participate in the cost of the establishment of schools by the state. In that direction, the building at Konarski street was dedicated in 1900 to courses for craftsmen. Eventually, in the early 1908, an agreement was signed to start the construction of a new school. The construction site allocated was bought by the municipality from a private owner for 43 000 German gold marks. Construction and design planning of the nearby area was paid by the government. Designers chosen for the building were the architects Otto Brech and Carl Meyer. Construction works began in 1910 in the then Berlin street (now Świętej Trójcy Street), and were completed one year later. The edifice has been designed on a grand scale and was standing in an attractive location, overlooking the Bydgoszcz Canal, as a showcase, in view of the headquarters of the artistic direction of Bromberg university. The Royal-Prussian School of Craft and Art Industry () was inaugurated on October 2nd, 1911; its first director being Berlin architect Arno Koernig. The school had four curriculums: Architecture and decorative arts, Decorative painting and graphics, Sculpture, Weaving and embroidery art. At the time,