Specks Hof, Commercial building with passages in central Leipzig, Germany
The six-story structure features three glass-covered atriums connected by barrel-vaulted passageways decorated with embossed copper ceilings and stone ornaments.
The building site, formerly known as Nuremberg House, was purchased by merchant Paul Schmutzler and architect Emil Franz Hänsel in March 1908 for commercial development.
White terracotta panels by Peter Makolies and a frieze depicting Psychology of Time by Bruno Griesel adorn the interior spaces of the building.
The building houses retail establishments on the ground floor, while upper levels contain offices including the Leibniz Institute for History and Culture of Eastern Europe.
Three distinct basket arch entrances from adjoining streets lead to the oldest preserved shopping arcade in Leipzig, spanning 82 meters along Schuhmachergäßchen.
Location: Leipzig
Inception: 1908
Address: Schuhmachergäßchen 2
GPS coordinates: 51.34020,12.37740
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:20
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