Jihlava

1872-1889 House Gustav Mahler Jihlava – Znojemska street Nos. 6/1088 (Pirnitzer gasse No. 264)

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City of Jihlava map 2014 (Czech, English)
City of Iglau map 1876 (German)

A house bought by Bernard Mahler (1827-1889) 05-11-1872, he was living here with his family and operating his trade since the mid of 1873; before the beginning of 1873, Heinrich August Fischer (1827-1917)‘s family, Gustav Mahler’s music teacher, was living here.

The house was bought by Bernard Mahler in 1872 (from widow Anna Fischer-Proksch (1793-1874), mother of Mahlers music teacher Heinrich August Fischer (1827-1917)). Anna Proksch and her son Heinrich moved to House Heinrich Fischer 1874 and thereafter (Palackeho street Nos. 13/1231, Breitegasse No. 423). The Mahler family lived in the house untill 1889. In the courtyard was Bernard Mahler´s distillery and a barn as a stable. Here stayed staid the maids.

According to Theodor Fischer (1859-1934), the maid read aloud fairy tales to Gustav Mahler in the attic, such as Das klagende Lied.

Znojemská (Street) No 6.

In this house lived:

Bernard Mahler (1827-1889) Moved here from House Gustav Mahler Jihlava 1860-1872 (Znojemska street Nos. 4/1089, Pirnitzer Gasse No. 265). Died here.
Marie Mahler-Herrmann (1837-1889) Moved here from House Gustav Mahler Jihlava 1860-1872 (Znojemska street Nos. 4/1089, Pirnitzer Gasse No. 265). Died here.
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Moved here from House Gustav Mahler Jihlava 1860-1872 (Znojemska street Nos. 4/1089, Pirnitzer Gasse No. 265). Moved to …
Ernst Mahler (1862-1875) Moved here from House Gustav Mahler Jihlava 1860-1872 (Znojemska street Nos. 4/1089, Pirnitzer Gasse No. 265). Died.
Leopoldine Quittner-Mahler (1863-1889) Moved here from House Gustav Mahler Jihlava 1860-1872 (Znojemska street Nos. 4/1089, Pirnitzer Gasse No. 265). Died.
Alois (Louis) Mahler (1867-1931) Moved here from House Gustav Mahler Jihlava 1860-1872 (Znojemska street Nos. 4/1089, Pirnitzer Gasse No. 265). Moved to …
Justine (Ernestine) Rose-Mahler (1868-1938) Moved here from House Gustav Mahler Jihlava 1860-1872 (Znojemska street Nos. 4/1089, Pirnitzer Gasse No. 265). Moved to …
Alfred Mahler (1872-1873). Born here, died here.
Otto Mahler (1873-1895) Born here. Moved to …
Emma Marie Eleanor Rose-Mahler (1875-1933) Born here. Moved to …
Konrad Mahler (1879-1881) Born here, died here.

Only 5 persons left this location alive: Gustav, Leopoldine, Alois, Justine, Otto and Emma Mahler.

The house which Bernard Mahler (1827-1889) bought from the Fischer family in 1872. The combined complex served both as family’s home and as a distillery and tavern. The family lived here untill 1889.

Jihlava. 1872-1889 House Gustav Mahler Jihlava – Znojemska street Nos. 6/1088 (Pirnitzer gasse No. 264). House Nos. 264 and 265.