Villa Ichon, Protected cultural heritage monument in Mitte, Bremen, Germany

Villa Ichon is a residential building in Mitte distinguished by a tower on its southwest side and a two-story bay window on the northwest corner. The structure houses several organizations and includes a restaurant, making it a multipurpose venue.

The building was constructed in 1849 and underwent a comprehensive redesign in 1871 by architect Johann Georg Poppe in the neo-Renaissance style. This renovation fundamentally changed its appearance and defines how it looks today.

The name comes from the law firm of Dr. Theodor Ichon, son of theatre director Eduard Ichon, which had its office in the villa from around 1950. Since 1983 the friends' association has awarded an annual Villa Ichon Culture and Peace Prize worth 5,000 euros. Amnesty International, the DFG-VK and a literature house association are based here, and a restaurant is a permanent tenant.

The location is publicly accessible since it houses organizations and a restaurant that welcome visitors. It helps to check ahead what events or opening times are currently available.

The building was saved from demolition in 1973 when it was entered on the heritage list; the intervention of builder and patron Klaus Hübotter, who appealed personally to the mayor, then led to its restoration. The Initiative Group for the Preservation of Villa Ichon received the German Prize for Monument Protection in 1984.