Altstadt in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany — Central Europe

General Medical Insurance Building (AOK)

Gebäude der Allgemeinen Ortskrankenkasse (AOK)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2013

1. General Medical Insurance Building (AOK) Marker

Inscription.

1930 errichtet
Funktionalbau im Stil der Neuen Sachlichkeit
Architekt Theo Kellner
Bildhauer Hans Walther
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Built in 1930
Functionally built in the New Objectivity style
Architect Theo Kellner
Sculptor Hans Walther

Erected by City of Erfurt.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 50° 58.899′ N, 11° 1.768′ E. Marker is in Erfurt, Thüringen (Thuringia). It is in Altstadt. It is on Augustinerstraße just west of Johannesstraße, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Augustinerstraße 38, Erfurt TH 99084, 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: Augustinian Monastery (a few steps from this marker); Luther Trail Points of Interest / Sehenswertes am Lutherweg (a few steps from this marker); Childhood Home of Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl (a few steps from this marker); Haus zum schwarzen Mohren / Home of the Black Moors (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Luther (within shouting distance of this marker); Willi Münzenberg

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Nikolai Church Tower / Nikolaikirchturm (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ratsgymnasium / Council Secondary School (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erfurt.

Also see . . .
1. New Objectivity Architectural Style. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Welcome to Erfurt: An Unspoilt Medieval German Town. "Culture Trip" entry (Submitted on January 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

General Medical Insurance Building (AOK) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 25, 2013

2. General Medical Insurance Building (AOK) and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.