Appearing on cadastral maps and property appraisals from the early decades of the 19th century, the building was used as a farmhouse and guesthouse. In 1858 it briefly housed the family of mountaineer and writer Julius Kugy, who was born here.
In 1886, the Coronini family had submitted an elaborate project to the municipality for the “extension and reduction” of Villa Kugy, with the addition of a new elegant façade. Unfortunately, partial destruction during the First World War and the subsequent reconstruction make it difficult to determine whether the work was actually carried out.
