Szewska/Oławska Former Handelshaus Petersdorff. 6 floors of the building housed the sales rooms, warehouses, workshops and offices of Rudolf Petersdorff. Arch. Erich Mendelsohn 1927-28. In 1939-45, it was a department store for the textlile Dyckhoff company and had to be torn down after the World War II. The building was renovated in the 60s. Since 1964, the building is owned by the Textile Works Otis, a major renovation and reconstruction of "Kameleon" have been done recently. Arch. KMA Kabarowski Misiura Architekci 2007‹›
Petersdorff Department Store

Erich Mendelsohn

Exterior · Wrocław, Poland

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Szewska/Oławska Former Handelshaus Petersdorff. 6 floors of the building housed the sales rooms, warehouses, workshops and offices of Rudolf Petersdorff. Arch. Erich Mendelsohn 1927-28. In 1939-45, it was a department store for the textlile Dyckhoff company and had to be torn down after the World War II. The building was renovated in the 60s. Since 1964, the building is owned by the Textile Works Otis, a major renovation and reconstruction of "Kameleon" have been done recently. Arch. KMA Kabarowski Misiura Architekci 2007

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