Oberpostdirektion Frankfurt am Main

The Oberpostdirektion Frankfurt am Main is an administrative building in neobaroque style with a curved facade and three-story ionic columns facing Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage. Today, the renovated structure contains 164 residential units that have completely replaced its original function as a government office.

Construction of the postal building began in 1905 under architect Ernst Hake and was completed in 1907, when 241 employees started working there. During World War II, the structure suffered significant damage from air raids but was reconstructed relatively quickly, while the main post office remained destroyed.

The building shows how public authorities once expressed their importance through grand architecture, especially in prominent locations throughout the city.

The location is easy to reach and sits in an active neighborhood with good public transportation connections. The building itself is visible from public space and can be admired from the outside without requiring access to its interior.

The building was unusually quick to be restored after severe war damage, while other Frankfurt postal buildings remained ruins for years. This rapid return to operation shows how important the infrastructure was for city recovery.