Peterhof, Zurich

Peterhof
Peterhof
	Looking north from Paradeplatz in 2011
Alternative names	Grieder-Haus
General information
Location	Zurich, Switzerland
Address	Bahnhofstrasse 3
Coordinates	47°22′14″N 8°32′21″E / 47.37049°N 8.53930°E
Completed	1913 (112 years ago)
Technical details
Floor count	6
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Werner Pfister; Otto Pfister

Peterhof (also known as the Grieder-Haus)^[1] is a historic six-story building in Zurich, Switzerland. Located on Bahnhofstrasse, at the northeastern edge of Paradeplatz, it was built in 1913 to a design by brothers Werner (1884–1950)^[2] and Otto Pfister (1880–1959).^[3]^[4]

In 2024, after over a century at the location, the Grieder clothing store closed upon the discontinuation of the brand by the Geneva-based Brunschwig family. It was replaced by the family's other brand, Bongénie.^[5]

A decade earlier, The Swatch Group acquired the "prestigious building" from Credit Suisse.^[6]^[7]

The Junobrunnen (lit. 'Juno fountain') stands near the building's southern side.^[8]

Architectural detail

References

^ Eva. "Surprises and secrets: what Bahnhofstrasse offers apart from shopping". www.hellozurich.ch. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
^ Werner Pfister – Arch Inform
^ Otto Pfister – Arch Inform
^ Architect. 1914. p. 294.
^ "Geneva-based Brunschwig family discontinues Grieder fashion house brand". blue News. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
^ "The Group acquires prestigious building in Zurich - Swatch Group". www.swatchgroup.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
^ Letzing, John (2014-11-28). "Why the Historic Peterhof No Longer Belongs to Credit Suisse". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
^ Führer durch Zürich (in German). Orell Füssli. 1925. p. 16.

[1] Eva. "Surprises and secrets: what Bahnhofstrasse offers apart from shopping". www.hellozurich.ch. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

[2] Werner Pfister – Arch Inform

[3] Otto Pfister – Arch Inform

[4] Architect. 1914. p. 294.

[5] "Geneva-based Brunschwig family discontinues Grieder fashion house brand". blue News. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

[6] "The Group acquires prestigious building in Zurich - Swatch Group". www.swatchgroup.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

[7] Letzing, John (2014-11-28). "Why the Historic Peterhof No Longer Belongs to Credit Suisse". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

[8] Führer durch Zürich (in German). Orell Füssli. 1925. p. 16.

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