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The house is known for the fact that the sidewalk leads through the building, thus avoiding the demolition of part of the house, when the Gempengasse was widened. This situation is not the only one in Muttenz. We have the same situation at the corner of Hauptstrasse 45 and Hinterzweienstrasse, where the pavement runs through the former living room. The «Türmlihus» is a purely residential building. The stone building, whose date of construction is unknown, appears already on G.F. Meyer's plan of 1678. It consists of two house parts, originally on their own plots.
The entrance to both parts of the house is in the rear of the house. A barn is attached to the southern part towards Gempengasse. The entrance to the house leads through the barn to a staircase in the rear of the barn. Attached to the barn is a small farmer's house, which was called «Chalet» because of its appearance.