Mendelssohn Palace
The Mendelssohn Palace (German: Mendelssohn-Palais) is a Neoclassical-style building in Berlin-Mitte. Designed by the architects Martin Gropius and Heino Schmieden, the palace was completed in 1893. The building functioned as a residence- and bank building for the Mendelssohn family. Partly destroyed in World War II, the undamaged remnant of the palace is currently seat of a business company.
| Mendelssohn Palace | |
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Mendelssohn-Palais | |
 Mendelssohn Palace, 2010 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Town or city | Berlin |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 52°30′52″N 13°23′42″E |
| Completed | 1893 |
| Height | 16 m |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Martin Gropius, Heino Schmieden |
Bibliography
- "Bankhaus Mendelssohn & Co." in Handbuch der Deutschen Kunstdenkmäler. München/Berlin: Deutscher Kunstverlag, 2006. pp. 123. ISBN 3-422-03111-1
External links
- "Mendelssohn-Palais", history, data and information about the building at the official website of the palace (in German)
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