Henschelhaus, Cultural heritage monument in downtown Kassel, Germany.

The Henschelhaus is a broad-fronted building in downtown Kassel that combines banking, residential, and commercial spaces. Its facade was reconstructed after wartime damage and displays Rococo-style details, while the roof features a mansard design that distinguishes it from neighboring structures.

The building was constructed between 1921 and 1923 as a bank branch and was acquired by the Henschel family in 1939 for their business. Heavy damage during World War II led to significant changes in its structure and later reconstruction of the facade.

The building bears the name of the Henschel family, who used it as their business headquarters and shaped the character of this downtown location. The Rococo elements on the facade create a striking contrast with the contemporary shops and offices housed inside today.

The building stood at the corner of Neue Fahrt and Kölnische Straße in Kassel's city centre, where the street bends with the 16-axis front. It was demolished from April 2010, so look for the reconstructed facade set into the new commercial building rather than the original structure.

The building was struck from Kassel's monument list after a preliminary building inquiry, despite heritage authorities demanding that its facades and roof be kept. The demolition began in April 2010, and only a considerably altered reconstruction of the facade was planned for the replacement building.