Gewerkschaftshaus Dresden

The Gewerkschaftshaus Dresden is a seven-story office building with sandstone facades from around 1930. The structure combines an older people's house from 1915 with the new high-rise, offering space for offices, a conference hall, and formerly a hotel.

The building was designed by architect Carl Fritz Richter and constructed between 1929 and 1930. It was built according to modern design principles and served from the start as an administrative and assembly center for the trade union movement.

The building represents how the labor movement created its own spaces in Dresden and shaped the city's working identity. Visitors can sense the era's belief that workers deserved their own gathering places.

The building sits in Dresden's city center and is easy to spot from the street with its clear facades and height. The location is walkable and allows you to explore the surrounding historic buildings at the same time.

The building once housed a working hotel in its upper floors while union offices operated below. This mixed use shows how such buildings served different purposes at the same time.

Location: Dresden

Inception: 1930s

GPS coordinates: 51.05590,13.72710

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:00