History

The history of the building at Tulika 19 dates back to 1935 when the company Graf & Jürgens purchased the property. In the summer of 1936, the 2-story limestone main building was completed, with a total area of 2,200 m². It became the Flora administrative building for many years.

Initially, Flora’s chemical industry production was housed here. The first floor hosted paint production and a paint lab, while in a single-story courtyard building, varnish and lacquer were produced. In 1978, an extension was built (the current B building) for the production of water-based paint. A cafeteria was also built, located on the second floor of Building B at that time.

On May 1, 1978, a fire broke out in the building on Tulika Street (Building A), after which renovations began, including adding a third floor. In the 1980s, production ceased, and the building became fully used as Flora’s administrative building.

The building was completely renovated between 2001-2004, with the fourth floor added to Building A and the third floor to Building B. The new 5-story Building C, located on Tulika Street, was completed in 2018.

As the guardians of Flora Maja and the former administrative building of a major industry, we are proud of the long and prestigious history of our building. We aim to keep the memories of Estonia’s entrepreneurial and industrial history alive, while also showing that today’s buildings gain value and dignity by remembering the past.

The fascinating story of Flora, the flagship of Estonian chemical industry, is told through photos on the walls of Buildings A, B, and C. In the lobbies of all buildings, you will find interesting reading about Flora’s history.

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