Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Städtisches Leihamt D 4, 9-10
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Municipal Loan Office D 4, 9-10
Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024
1. Städtisches Leihamt D 4, 9-10 / Municipal Loan Office D 4, 9-10 Marker
Seit seiner denkmalgerechten Sanierung 1990 beherbergt das 1900-1901 nach Entwürfen der Mannheimer Architekten Philipp Jelmoli (1847-1909) und Karl Blatt (1849-1905) im italienischen Renaissancestil errichtete Eckgebäude das Städtische Leihamt. Bereits 1809 als Einrichtung „zur Steuerung des Wuchers und zum Besten der bedürftigen Volksklasse" gegründet, hat das Leihamt zunächst im Kaufhaus auf dem Quadrat N 1 seinen Sitz. Als „Bank des kleinen Mannes" gewährt es seither unter der Maxime „sozial handeln wirtschaftlich denken" durch Faustpfand gesicherte Darlehen zur Überwindung finanzieller Engpässe. Das größte deutsche kommunale Leihamt ist eine öffentlich-rechtliche Anstalt. Überschüsse der monatlichen Versteigerungen werden gemeinnützigen Zwecken zugeführt. Nach wechselnden Domizilen hat das Leihamt nun in dem mit einer repräsentativen Schalterhalle und massivem Tresor im Keller ausgestatteten ehemaligen Bankgebäude der Süddeutschen Bank großzügige Geschäftsräume gefunden. © Stadtarchiv Mannheim Institut Für Stadtgeschichte
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(Foto Nr. 2) Blick in das Kieiderlager des Leihamts in der Traitteurstraße 28-34, 1936.
(Foto Nr. 3) Blick in die Scharterhalle des Leihamts in der Traitteurstraße 28-34 1936.
(Foto Nr. 4) Das Gebäude der Süddeutschen Bank, um 1910.
Since its renovation in 1990 in accordance with the preservation order, the corner building, which was built in 1900-1901 in the Italian Renaissance style according to designs by the Mannheim architects Philipp Jelmoli (1847-1909) and Karl Blatt (1849-1905), has housed the municipal pawnbroker's office. Founded in 1809 as an institution "to control usury and for the benefit of the needy class", the pawnbroker's office was initially based in the department store on Square N 1. As the "little man's bank", it has since granted loans secured by collateral to overcome financial bottlenecks under the maxim "act socially, think economically". The largest German municipal pawnbroker's office is a public institution. Surpluses from the monthly auctions are donated to charitable purposes. After changing locations, the pawnbroker's office has now found
Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024
2. The view of the marker along the street
This plaque was donated by: Städtisches Leihamt Mannheim
Captions
(Photo #1) In 1936, the linen office moved into the former administration building of the Mannheimer Gummi-, Guttapercha- und Asbest-Fabrik AG at Traitteur Street 28-34. Before that, it had been housed in the armory since 1906.
(Photo #2) View of the linen warehouse of the linen office at Traitteur Street 28-34, 1936.
(Photo #3) View of the linen office's Scharterhalle at Traitteur Street 28-34, 1936.
(Photo #4) The building of the Süddeutsche Bank, around 1910.
Erected by Stadtpunkte Mannheimer Geschichte Vor Ort and Stadt Mannheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 49° 29.334′ N, 8° 27.785′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. It is at the intersection of Planken and D5, on the right when traveling east on Planken. The marker is located along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Planken 8, Mannheim BW 68159, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Börse E 4, 14-16 / Stock Exchange E 4, 14-16 (here, next to this marker); Bankhaus Ladenburg D 3, 14 / Ladenburg Bank D 3, 14 (within shouting distance of this marker); Studentenwohnheim des Goethe-Instituts D 4, 4 / Goethe-Institute Student Residence D 4, 4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fachhochschule für Gestaltung E 3, 16 / University of Applied Sciences for Design E 3, 16 (within shouting distance of this marker); Veteranendenkmal / Veterans Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Veteranendenkmal D 5 / Veterans Memorial D 5 (about 90 meters away); Kasernen und Zeughaus in C 5 und C 6 / Barracks and Armory in C 5 and C 6 (about 120 meters away); Rheintor-Kaserne / Rheintor Barracks (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mannheim.
More about this marker. There is a non-related marker separately attached on the other side of the post.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
