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Pelikanhaus, Heritage cigarette factory in Kreuzberg, Germany

The five-story Pelikanhaus features large window surfaces, classical column designs, and decorative elements including life-sized atlases on the fourth floor.

Constructed between 1901 and 1905, the building initially housed the metal goods factory Hompesch & Co before becoming a cigarette factory in 1925.

The neoclassical structure reflects early 20th-century industrial architecture with its iron skeleton, sandstone elements, and Greek-inspired column designs.

Located at Ritterstraße 9-10 in Berlin, the building now serves as headquarters for MYKITA, a glasses manufacturer since 2014.

The facade displays a central relief with a pelican emblem and golden inscription, marking its period as the headquarters of the Pelikan writing instruments company.

Location: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Inception: 1902

Architects: Kurt Berndt

Creator: Robert Schirmer

Architectural style: Neoclassicalism

Made from material: sandstone, iron

GPS coordinates: 52.50120,13.41220

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:29

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