Appartementhaus am Schloss Schönhausen, Architectural heritage monument in Niederschönhausen, Berlin.
Appartementhaus am Schloss Schönhausen is a four-story residential building with an L-shaped footprint and recessed attic in Niederschönhausen. The structure contains 39 condominium units and features decorative ceramic paintings on its eastern terrace overlooking the palace grounds.
The building was constructed between 1966 and 1968 according to designs by architect Walter Schmidt as a guest facility for East German state officials. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, it was converted into residential housing.
The building takes its name from its location near Schloss Schönhausen, a former royal residence. The ceramic wall decorations on the terrace featuring peace symbols remain a visible part of the neighborhood's character today.
Access to the property is available through an asphalted driveway from Tschaikowskistraße, which leads to an underground parking garage. The location next to Schloss Schönhausen makes it easy to find and provides nearby walking paths through the palace grounds.
The ceramic murals were created by artist Walter Womacka, a prominent figure in East German socialist art who specialized in peace-themed works. His paintings still reflect the ideological messaging of that historical period.
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