Doldertalhäuser, Class A cultural residential building in Hottingen, Zürich, Switzerland.
The Doldertalhäuser are a residential complex in Zurich's Hottingen district made up of several individual homes built in the early 20th century. The buildings display characteristic Swiss architecture with carefully designed facades, window arrangements, and construction details from that period.
The complex was built in the early 20th century as Zurich's residential standards evolved toward more modern approaches. It later received the highest national designation in Swiss cultural property protection and has been maintained as an important monument since then.
These buildings show how residents in Zurich arranged their homes and used their living spaces in the early 20th century. The facades and interiors reflect the daily life of that period, when craftsmanship and family structures shaped how people lived.
The site is located in district 7 and can be reached by public transportation, making it easy to visit. Since these are occupied homes, access should be respectful and viewing is mainly from the outside.
These buildings are among the rare Swiss properties granted the highest protection class and offer insights into construction methods and design from a distinctive architectural era. The detailed classification system protecting these homes has become a model for heritage conservation in other European countries.
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