#Industrial and technical building #Chemnitz #1929
Getreidemarkt 1
09111
Chemnitz,
Germany
Public transport: Getreidemarkt
Access: Public area
Today's use: Youth hostel
Description
The white-painted facades make the building look very striking. It was originally the substation of the Chemnitz tramway. At that time, buildings were still being constructed overground: and in this case, of a considerable size and elaborate design. Apart from the windows in industrial optics, the round windows, especially the tower with its glassed top appears particularly impressive. As far as we understand it correctly, it served as a ventilation shaft.
Description
The white-painted facades make the building look very striking. It was originally the substation of the Chemnitz tramway. At that time, buildings were still being constructed overground: and in this case, of a considerable size and elaborate design. Apart from the windows in industrial optics, the round windows, especially the tower with its glassed top appears particularly impressive. As far as we understand it correctly, it served as a ventilation shaft.
History
A building for the electrical supply of the Chemnitz tramway had already stood on this site since 1908. It was demolished and only the foundations were preserved. The new building was erected on these remains. A white building made of cubic parts transported the architectural ideas of the late 1920s and was used until the end of the 20th century. In 1945, a large part of Chemnitz's city centre was destroyed, with the exception of some few buildings like this. In 1965, reconstruction work was carried out and a storey was added. During the last reconstruction of the building between 2009 and 2012, the upper floor was removed and an attempt was made to bring the building closer to its original state of 1929. But unfortunatly the flagpoles were not reattached. After the reconstruction, a youth hostel moved into the building.
History
A building for the electrical supply of the Chemnitz tramway had already stood on this site since 1908. It was demolished and only the foundations were preserved. The new building was erected on these remains. A white building made of cubic parts transported the architectural ideas of the late 1920s and was used until the end of the 20th century. In 1945, a large part of Chemnitz's city centre was destroyed, with the exception of some few buildings like this. In 1965, reconstruction work was carried out and a storey was added. During the last reconstruction of the building between 2009 and 2012, the upper floor was removed and an attempt was made to bring the building closer to its original state of 1929. But unfortunatly the flagpoles were not reattached. After the reconstruction, a youth hostel moved into the building.
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