Here are some shots showing more details from inside the Bunker. I often wonder if today's children even recognize what this is.
These are the original air vents used during WWII to make sure fresh air could get into the building.
Here's a bit more history on the Bunker itself:
The Bunker is in the former East Berlin. During the
divided years, the DDR used it as a storage area for tropical
fruit (things that weren't available to the common citizen). When the Wall came down, it went through a number of
reincarnations -the most memorable being a techno dance club (my husband
visited during that time).
By the mid-1990s, the
club got too loud and seedy for the neighborhood and it was closed down.
The Bunker stood empty for a number of years until the government
decided to auction it off to a private owner. Christian Boros purchased
the space in 2003 and hired an architectural firm to redesign it to make
it a place where he could both live and showcase his art collection.
Renovations were complete in 2007 and the space opened to the public in
2008 (by guided tour only).
What an interesting place! Lucky you to have had a tour!
ReplyDeletebeauty is in the details
ReplyDeleteMakes me shiver ... But great to get a tour.
ReplyDeletei think this is such a good fit for the bunker
ReplyDeleteI am truly fascinated by this series, Hal, thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFascinating! I imagine that the areas off-limits to the tour are living spaces that are more congenial rather than the stark spaces in your photos. Read part of the NYTimes article of 2007.
ReplyDeleteI would never have guessed it once was a storage area for tropical fruit!
ReplyDeleteIt is a fascinating place for sure, but I can't imagine living in it. How depressing!
ReplyDeleteInteresant !
ReplyDeleteNow why did I think bunkers were built underground! Tres interesting article in the New York Times Hal, and in English :) What a fascinating location for an art display!
ReplyDeleteIt's quite a different use for a bunker. That old phone, yes, you wonder how many kids even now would grasp what it is.
ReplyDeleteBlack and white, and it almost seems like we're back in the 40s...
ReplyDeleteToo wierd to live in! I would never!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to tour that place!
ReplyDeleteDang, Halcyon! I don't think I even know what it is. Some sort of rotary phone? Must have been before my time. :-)
ReplyDeleteI really like seeing these details, Hal! I'm thinking B&W is perfect for this post.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure even my grown kids would not know what that is! This place certainly has a fascinating history. I enjoyed reading the NY Times article.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating bit of history!
ReplyDeleteWonderful detail shots. I agree with Lois, I bet there are some teenagers who still wouldn't recognize that first shot.
ReplyDeleteFascinating, Hal !
ReplyDeleteI like that old phone :)
It is on my list for March - thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing such a fascinating place and hearing it's history. That old building has gone through a lot of trials but now it's a home. How nice, is that?
ReplyDeleteInteresting history of the place.
ReplyDeleteThe youngest of the younger generation may not have even seen phones with cords.
Great photos! Fascinating!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating piece of history! Just wonderful to see your photos and read about the Bunker.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool old phone and such an interesting story about the bunker....now basically an art museum with a house secondary. Love the building has been preserved and so glad that wall FINALLY came down.
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