Berliner Innenstadt in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Germany — Northeast German Plain (The European Plain)
Hauptgeschäftsstraße der Insel
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Main Commercial Street of the Island
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2025
1. Hauptgeschäftsstraße der Insel / Main Commercial Street of the Island Marker
Note that the QR code on the marker only leads to a page with the same text and photos as the marker itself.
So fand sich in der Nr. 8 (heute Leberstraße 16) eine Zigarrenfabrik, gleich daneben (Leberstraße 18) eine Biergroßhandlung und in der Sedanstraße 11 (Leberstraße 22) eine Bäckerei. In der Sedanstraße 19/20 (Leberstraße 36/38) gab es einen Zigarrenladen und einen Sattler.
Die Dichte der Kneipen und Geschäfte war sehr hoch, auch wegen der vielen Militärangehörigen, die auf der Schöneberger Insel wohnten oder hier Dienst taten.
Around 1900, Sedanstraße became the main commercial street in the Schöneberg district. Businesses and shops flourished there. Almost every building housed a shop or a small business.
For example, at number 8 (now Leberstraße 16) there was a cigar factory, and right next door (Leberstraße 18) a wholesale brewery. At number 11 (Leberstraße 22) there was a bakery. And at numbers 19/20 (Leberstraße 36/38) there was
this page online
The concentration of pubs and shops was very high, partly due to the large number of military personnel who lived or served on Schöneberg Island.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 52° 28.971′ N, 13° 21.692′ E. Marker is in Berlin, in Tempelhof-Schöneberg. It is in Berliner Innenstadt. It is on Leberstraße north of Leuthener Straße, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Leberstraße 37, Berlin 10829, 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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hildegard Knef (within shouting distance of this marker); Die »Rote Insel« / The “Red Island” (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Die erste neue Straße / The First New Street (about 240 meters away); David Bowie (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Kurt Hiller (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Eagle Square (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Hilde Radusch (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Christopher Isherwood (approx. 1.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2025
2. Reverse side of marker
… with 1910 photo of Leberstraße 36/38 and an ad for the Meyer-Filiale shop on Sedanstraße
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2025
3. Looking south on Leberstraße (marker on left)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
