The facades of the buildings, which surround the centre were built according to the styles fashionable in the 2nd part of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.

Black Perl is an exception, because it was built in the 18th century, it`s crest is not parallel to the facades as in the case of other houses, but it is perpendicular to it. This house comes from the union of two buildings. One of these was facing the centre. The other was on the opposite side. Originally both of them were made up of two rooms and a cellar (the cellars might even originate from the Middle Age because buildings made of timber had cellars made of stone as early as the Middle Age).

In the place of the toilet was the cellar entrance of one of the 19th century shops. The barrel vault of the cellar was demolished and a flatter arch was built in its place. The two rooms in the back were separated. The vault of the cellar was demolished here, too, but it happened somewhere in the 2nd part of the 19th century.

Originally the building stood alone, proof for this is the stucture of the roof and the bays of the window used as wardrobes. Its facade was made after the fire in 1834, it has a Classicist style. The building is regarded as a monument and is protected by law.

The house was saved from final destruction by the Black Pearl. In order to save it, all the roof and floor had to be replaced.

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On the groundfloor one can find the shop and workshop.The first floor and the attic of the house are under reconstruction at the moment. That part has a new function now, that of accomodation, so bathrooms were needed. But the furniture is a renovation of the former one. Some of it is renewed but most of it is new, a reconstruction of the old, made by the local furniture factory. This is a proof that craftsmanship still exists in Kézdivásáráhely, Black Pearl also keeps this tradition as goldsmith. Everything that you can find in the rooms is local product. Carpets and furnishing fabrics were also made in this region. The pictures depict the town and its surroundings and the craftsmanship.

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