Prien house

The Prien house is an eight-story office building in Hamburg-Neustadt with a sandstone facade made from Kirchheimer Muschelkalk stone. The structure features vertical divisions across its entire exterior and houses multiple businesses including retail and professional offices.

Between 1935 and 1936, entrepreneur Ludwig Prien commissioned architects Gottfried Schramm and Hermann Höger to build this structure for his textile business. The construction took place during a major transformation of Hamburg's urban landscape and remains an important example of that era's architecture.

The building displays maritime design elements such as railing-like grids and flagpoles that reflect Hamburg's shipping heritage. These details connect the architecture directly to the city's identity as a major port.

The building is easily visible from the street and centrally located in Neustadt, within walking distance of major transit stops. The courtyard and ground-level storefronts are accessible during business hours, allowing visitors to examine the architectural details closely.

Local building regulations near the Binnenalster lake prohibited brick construction, so the entire exterior had to be made from sandstone. This rule shaped the appearance of the entire neighborhood and made sandstone a defining characteristic of the area's architecture.

Location: Hamburg-Mitte

Architects: Gottfried Schramm, Hermann Höger

GPS coordinates: 53.55470,9.99051

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:23