Altes Rathaus - Old Town Hall

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

1. Altes Rathaus - Old Town Hall Marker

1898

Seinerzeit größter Gebäudekomplex mit Innenhöfen in Frankfurt am Main nördlich und südlich der neu trassierten Bethmannstraße

Von Atlanten getragene Bogenbrücke als Verbindung von Nord- und Südbau

Außen: vielfältige Bauplastik im Stil der Renaissance und des Barock Wandmalereien des Jugendstils Reiche dekorative Ausschmückung im Inneren

Ratskeller als zweischiffige Halle mit Rundpfeilern und Netzgewölbe

Architekten Franz von Hoven und Ludwig Neher

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At that time largest building complex with inner courts in Frankfurt am Main north and south of the new Bethmannstraße

An arched bridge held up by atlantes connects the northern with the southern building

Outside: various architectural sculptures in the Renaissance and the Baroque style
Art Nouveau mural paintings
Inside: rich decorative ornamentation

Cellar of the town hall as double-span hall with round pillars and reticulated vaulting

Architects Franz von Hoven and Ludwig Neher

(Upper panel:)

1900 - 1908

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Imposing new building for the city administration
Enlargement of the Gothic Römer

 
Erected by Denkmalamt Frankfurt.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
 
Location. 50° 6.656′ N, 8° 40.831′ E. Marker is in Innenstadt I, Hessen (Hesse), in Frankfurt am Main. Marker is on Paulsplatz, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Paulsplatz 9, Innenstadt I HE 60311, Germany. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walter Kolb (a few steps from this marker); Heinrich von Gagern (a few steps from this marker); Pre-Parliament and the National Assembly (a few steps from this marker); Paulskirche / St. Paul's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Philipp Jacob Spener (within shouting distance of this marker); Mahnmal für den Widerstand gegen NS-Terror / Memorial for the Resistance Against Nazi Terror (within shouting distance of this marker); Johanna Kirchner (within shouting distance of this marker); John F. Kennedy Spoke Here (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Innenstadt I.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

2. Old Town Hall (North Building) and Marker - looking west from Paulsplatz

The marker is visible here just to the left of the entrance of the north building.

Photoglob Company (courtesy of the Library of Congress), circa 1905

3. Frankfurt. A.M. Rathaus

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

4. "Atlante" (see marker text)

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