Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Warenhäuser rund um den Paradeplatz
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Department Stores around Paradeplatz
Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024
1. Warenhäuser rund um den Paradeplatz / Department Stores around Paradeplatz Marker
Im Zuge der Citybildung am Beginn des 20. Jahrhundert siedeln sich in den Jahren 1904/05 in P 1 bzw. E 1 die Warenhäuser Schmoller und Wronker an. Das umfassende Sortiment wird in hellen, übersichtlichen Räumen angeboten und zielt auf eine breite Käuferschicht. Riesige Schaufenster erlauben den Blick ins Innere und werden zur gezielten Verkaufswerbung genutzt. Die moderne Geschäftsidee bewährt sich: Bis Ende der 1920er Jahre sind umfangreiche Erweiweiterungen notwendig, die immer größere Teile der Quadrate einnehmen. Die Nationalsozialisten propagieren den Boykott der „jüdischen" Warenhäuser von Anfang an. Bis 1938 werden die Geschäfte „arisiert", das heißt, die bisherigen Eigentümer werden zum Verkauf unter Wert gezwungen. Nach der völligen Zerstörung im 2. Weltkrieg entstehen in E 1 und P 1 Warenhaus-Neubauten, die jeweils das gesamte Quadrat umfassen. © Stadtarchiv Mannheim Institut Für Stadtgeschichte
Diese Tafel wurde gestiftet von: GRG Mannheim
Bildunterschriften
(Foto Nr. 1) Blick auf die Breite Straße, Ecke P 1/E 1, 1946.
(Foto Nr.
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(Foto Nr. 3) Kaufhaus Wronker in E1 nach der Erweiterung zu Beginn der 1920er Jahre.
As part of the city's development at the beginning of the 20th century, the Schmoller and Wronker department stores opened in P 1 and E 1 in 1904/05. The extensive range of products was offered in bright, clearly laid out rooms and aimed at a broad range of buyers. Huge display windows allowed a view of the interior and were used for targeted sales advertising. The modern business idea proved successful: by the end of the 1920s, extensive extensions were necessary, which took up ever larger parts of the squares. The National Socialists propagated the boycott of "Jewish" department stores from the very beginning. By 1938, the stores were "Aryanized", i.e. the previous owners were forced to sell below value. After the complete destruction in World War II, new department stores were built in E 1 and P 1, each of which covered the entire square.
This plaque was donated by: GRG Mannheim
Captions
(Photo #1) View of Breite Straße, corner of P 1/E 1, 1946.
(Photo #2) Advertisement by Schmoller 1929 - the Worenhaus takes up almost the entire square.
(Photo #3) Wronker department
Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024
2. The marker is the middle marker of the set of markers
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 1938.
Location. 49° 29.248′ N, 8° 27.99′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. It is at the intersection of Planken and Kurpfalzstraße, on the right when traveling east on Planken. The marker is located in a group of 6 markers at the north side of the Paradeplatz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: O1 1, Mannheim BW 68161, 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: Paradeplatzbunker / Parade Square Bunker (here, next to this marker); Postgeschichte im Quadrat O 2 / Postal History Square O 2 (here, next to this marker); Paradeplatz mit Grupello-Pyramide / Parade Square with Grupello Pyramid (here, next to this marker); „Pfälzer Hof" D 1, 5-6 (here, next to this marker); Kaufhaus - Rathaus - Stadthaus N 1 / Department Store - Town Hall - City Hall N 1 (here, next to this marker); Bierbraukunst und Wirtshäuser in P 2 / Beer Brewing and Taverns in P 2 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Harmonie-gesellschaft / Harmony Society (about 120 meters away); Achenbach'sches Kaffeehaus D 2, 6 / Achenbach's Coffee House D 2, 6 (about 120 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 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
