GRINVALD HOUSE

The Rivka Grinwald House at 4 Shadal St. was built in 1929 by architect Yehuda Magidovich as a private residence in the eclectic style that characterized the period. Mrs Rivka Shapira-Grinwald was the daughter of Michael Shapira, the older brother of Abraham Shapira, one of the elders of the “Shomrim” and the founders of Petah-Tikvah. When she was only 16, with her father’s demise, Ms Shapira inherited a considerable fortune. Later on, after selling some of her orchards in Petah-Tikvah, she bought a double lot at 4 Shadal and 29 Yavneh Streets, where the family houses were built. In 1933, another floor was added to the house by architect Carl Rubin and, over the years various additions were built. The house is noted for its architectural details of the utmost quality, including many examples of colourful tiling, splendid wall paintings and fine interior carpentry.

Over the years, and having had a myriad of different tenants in the building, including a restaurant in recent years, its internal and external conditions deteriorated severely, almost completely masking its heritage values. In 1981, the house was sold to Clal Insurance Company Ltd., on the condition that Mrs. Rivka Grinwald would be allowed to live there until her death. In 1991, the building was listed for preservation in a local urban plan initiated by the Clal Insurance Company and followed up by the First International Bank. 

GRINVALD HOUSE  6 SHADAL ST.  TEL AVIV