Gebäude der Landwirtschaftskammer Rheinland, Agricultural heritage building in Weststadt, Bonn, Germany.
The Agricultural Chamber of Rhineland building is an early example of Neo-Baroque with Art Nouveau elements, marked by broad pilasters, rhythmic rows of windows, and elaborate stone detailing on its facade. It stands on Endenicher Allee and now houses mathematical institutes of Bonn University.
The complex was designed and built from 1914 to 1915 by Prussian architect Heinrich Roettgen. Later it housed the Federal Ministry of Transport before being handed over to the university.
The stone sculptures on the facade were created by sculptor Karl Menser and show symbols of agriculture and its economic importance for the region. They tell of the time when this building still served as a chamber for agricultural matters of the Rhine area.
The building is located in Weststadt at Endenicher Allee 60 and today is an academic space that visitors can mostly view from outside. The best time to admire the architecture is in daylight, when the details of the stone facade are clearly visible.
After extensive renovations through 2009, the building was completely transformed into a scientific center serving mathematics instead of agriculture. This transformation shows how Bonn's architecture has adapted to modern academic life.
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