Haupttelegrafenamt Berlin

The Haupttelegrafenamt spans an entire block with a neo-baroque facade featuring ornate cornices, decorative pilasters, and large symmetrical windows across multiple floors.

Built between 1910 and 1916 at a cost of 3.1 million Marks, this structure served as Germany's central telegraph facility and contained Berlin's pneumatic post service.

The building represents early 20th-century communication technology advancement, housing telegraph operations and radio communications in specially designed halls and wings.

Located on Oranienburger Strasse 73-76, the building undergoes renovation to accommodate new hotels, restaurants, shops, and office spaces while maintaining its structure.

The basement preserves parts of the original pneumatic post system that once covered 400 kilometers underground and processed eight million messages annually.

Location: Berlin-Mitte

Architects: Wilhelm Walter

Architectural style: baroque revival

GPS coordinates: 52.52429,13.39459

Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:17