Elena Kretulescu (1857-1930), descendant of important boyar families, inherited properties in Bucharest built in 1718 by her father. In 1902, he hired the architect Petre Antonescu to expand the palace in the French Renaissance style. He built a greenhouse in the right wing and laid out a park of almost two hectares around the palace.
The architect approached the eclectic style, and the palace was his first work in this style. Transforming the house was a challenge due to the sloping land, but Antonescu managed to integrate the old and the new, creating varied spaces. The palace was built on a busy street, but enjoyed a private garden space that remained even after it became a public garden.
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