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Berliner Innenstadt in Mitte, Germany — Northeast German Plain (The European Plain)
 

Geschäftshaus
⎯⎯⎯
Commercial Building

1870

 
 
Geschäftshaus / Commercial Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2026
1. Geschäftshaus / Commercial Building Marker
Inscription.  

Erbaut 1870 als Geschäftshaus der Firma C. A. Schubert nach Abriss der früher hier vorhandenen Gebäude, zerstört durch Kriegseinwirkung 1944, wieder aufgebaut und neu gestaltet durch das Wasserstraßenhauptamt Berlin 1956/57.

English translation
Built in 1870 as the commercial building of the firm C. A. Schubert after demolition of the previously existing buildings on this site, destroyed by war damage in 1944, rebuilt and redesigned by the Berlin Waterways Authority in 1956/57.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
 
Location. 52° 30.972′ N, 13° 24.436′ E. Marker is in Berlin, in Mitte. It is in Berliner Innenstadt. It is on Poststraße just west of Mühlendamm, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Poststraße 22, Berlin 10178, 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 Holy Roman Empire,
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the former East Germany, and at the Berlin Wall.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Profit & Pogrom (a few steps from this marker); Ephraims Mobilie / Ephraim’s Movable Palace (a few steps from this marker); Ephraim-Palais / Ephraim Palace (a few steps from this marker); Knoblauchhaus & Schuberthaus / Knoblauch House & Schubert House (within shouting distance of this marker); Knoblauchhaus / Knoblauch House (within shouting distance of this marker); Eisernes Preußen & Tapfere Müller / Iron Prussia & Brave Müller (within shouting distance of this marker); Riesen & Wunder (within shouting distance of this marker); August Eduard Grell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.
 
Geschäftshaus / Commercial Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2026
2. Geschäftshaus / Commercial Building Marker
Geschäftshaus / Commercial Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2026
3. Geschäftshaus / Commercial Building Marker
The view of the building with marker from across the street.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos:   1. submitted on April 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.   2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Oct. 20, 2026