The edifice was built in 1885-1886, by Otto Liedtke, founder in 1873 of one of the major shipping companies in Bydgoszcz, with local branch in Königsberg, Elbing and Dantzig.
The edifice was built in 1885-1886, on a command by Otto Liedtke. He was the co-founder with Heinrich Dietz, in 1873, of one of the major shipping companies in East-Prussia, "Lloyd", with local branch in Königsberg, Elbing and Dantzig.