The former Palais Törring-Jettenbach, now occupied by the Main Post Office, was built by
Ignaz Anton Gunetzrhainer in 1747 - 54. His brother Johann Baptist is responsible for the decoration of the interior and the stucco-work was done by Johann Baptist Zimmermann. In 1834 the building was acquired by the Post Office. King Ludwig I. had mainly influenced the purchase as he wanted to have a representative building just opposite of the King's tract at the Max-Joseph-Platz. He had his office on the first floor of the King's tract and wanted to enjoy a nice view from there. Therefore he commissioned his court architect Leo von
Klenze to modify the Palais.
The Palais was added by two additional windows at each end and an open portico with 12 coloumns in Toscanian style. The red back wall of the portico with frescoes from Hiltensperger is a nice contrast to the yellow facade. After the demolition during WWII Loeber painted new frescoes in 1953.
On 1st November, 1849 the first Bavarian stamp, the "Schwarzer Einser" was sold here.
U-Bahn: U3, U6 to Marienplatz
S-Bahn: S1 - S8 to Marienplatz
Tram No. 19 to Max-Joseph-Platz