Niederdorf in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Pestalozzihaus
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024
1. Pestalozzihaus Marker
Unter Denkmalschutz seit 2005
Built in 1931/32 by architect and city architect Hermann Herter (1877-1945) as the headquarters of the Pestalozzi Society in Zurich. The Pestalozzi Library (PBZ) originally contained reading rooms, the library with catalog room and counter, a bookbinding workshop and offices, as well as a municipal office and a fire station. The facades of the corner building, designed with granite and plaster, are structured in the strict forms of the new building.
Listed building since 2005.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it
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Location. 47° 22.489′ N, 8° 32.674′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Niederdorf. It is at the intersection of Zähringerstrasse and Häringerstrasse, on the left when traveling north on Zähringerstrasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Zähringerstrasse 17, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in 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: Tiefe Schmitte (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Georg Bodmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Schwarzen Stege (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Schwule, Lesben und trans Menschen / Gays, Lesbians, and Transgender Persons in Zurich (about 120 meters away); Hotel du Théâtre/Kino Alba (about 150 meters away); Zur Sempacher Helbard (about 150 meters away); Hirschen (about
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024
2. Pestalozzihaus and Marker
Also see . . . Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich (Wikipedia, in German). The beginnings (in translation):
In 1896, on the occasion of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi's 150th birthday, the Pestalozzi Society was founded in Zurich with the aim of promoting the creation of public libraries - so-called people's libraries - and thus promoting public education. In the first phase of development, existing reading rooms were taken over by various societies. In 1897, regular operations began in the library's own new premises in the Schanzengraben school building. Although the library was initially only intended for adults, it kept youth literature from the very beginning. Since the library in the city center was very busy, the Pestalozzi Society soon planned to set up one or two branches to relieve the main branch. This marked the later development of the PBZ Pestalozzi Library Zurich from a single library to a network of libraries spread across the entire city.(Submitted on October 19, 2024.)
courtesy Bib-pbz via Wikimedia Commons under CC 3.0 license, 1932
3. Pestalozzihaus der Pestalozzigesellschaft in Zürich
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
