Schottengasse 6–8, Vienna, Bank building at Schottengasse, Vienna, Austria.
Schottengasse 6–8 is a neo-classical bank building in Vienna's first district, organized around cross-shaped inner courtyards covered by glass atriums. The facades are decorated with reliefs and sculpted figures, while the interiors feature marble cladding and ornamental detailing throughout.
The building was constructed between 1909 and 1912 as a major banking complex in the heart of Vienna. It served as the headquarters of Creditanstalt-Bankverein for decades, until 2002, making it a central address in Austrian banking history.
The former cashier hall still has wooden counters and decorated windows that recall the building's original banking purpose. Walking through the entrance hall, visitors can see the marble finishes and ornamental details that have survived from the original construction.
The building sits in Vienna's first district and is easy to reach on foot from the city center. It has several entrances, which makes it straightforward to navigate, and a supermarket occupies the ground floor.
The entrance originally planned on the Ringstrasse side was removed after the building was finished, reportedly to avoid a staircase tax that was in effect at the time. The main entry on the Schottengasse side was then given a Doric column portal decorated with sculpted reliefs.
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