In the middle of Geseke's Altstadt, north of the town church in the middle of a large estate covering several acres, lies a former aristocratic residence. A cul-de-sac leads from the market square through a baroque gateway to the building, which consists of two parts. To the south-west is a baroque house with a gable, crippled hipped roof and portal. To the northeast, a 16th century stone structure. The seam between the two buildings is clearly visible. After the restoration, the building, centrally but quietly located in the center of the town, really comes into its own. According to the chronogram on a gate pillar, the baroque part was built in 1714 by Johannes Otto Fischer and Anna Maria Grever. At the time, Fischer was the lord of the manor of Hörde. The entire complex had changing owners (nobility, latterly burghers). It was also owned by Prince-Bishop Dietrich von Fürstenberg of Paderborn, among others. At the time when it belonged to the Lords of Hörde, the Elector stayed there. It was not until the second half of the 19th century that the Thoholte family came into possession of the estate. This is why it is erroneously called the "Thoholten-Hof" in the vernacular. The names "Annen-Hof" and "Schulten-Hof" were also used in the past. However, the correct historical name is "Greven-Hof". It is quite possible that it goes back to an original Haholde estate. - The only remaining farm building is a shed, which was restored a few years ago.
(Dr. Hinteler)
