Karl-Bröger-Straße 9, Office building and architectural heritage monument in Nuremberg, Germany.
Description
Karl-Bröger-Haus is an office building that rises seven stories in the New Objectivity style, reaching a height of 26.5 meters. The facade displays the clean, functional geometry typical of the era, with steel and plasterwork construction that retains its original form.
History
The structure was completed in 1929 by architects Hans Müller and Karl Kröck as headquarters for the Fränkische Tagespost newspaper and the Nuremberg SPD. It endured World War II with minimal damage and maintained its original design through the decades.
Culture
The building takes its name from worker-poet Karl Bröger and reflects the progressive ideals it represented from the start. Walking through, you sense how the space was meant to serve political and social organizations that shaped the city's direction.
Practical
The building is clearly visible from the street and features multiple separate entrances leading to different office sections. The interior layout follows a straightforward plan that makes it easy to identify individual areas.
Did you know?
From the start, the structure served as a symbol for the workers' movement and press freedom during the Weimar Republic. Within its walls, people gathered to develop and share progressive ideas at a pivotal moment in German history.
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