Chemnitz: Volkshaus Colosseum

Country: Germany (Deutschland)
State: Sachsen
City: Chemnitz (Karl-Marx-Stadt)
Location: Kappel; Zwickauer Straße 152a/152b

Built 1886 as a restaurant for the Feldschlößchen brewery. 1904 purchased by the SPD (social democratic party) and operated as a working class community centre. 1940-1909 major extension. Closed 1933 by the Nazi government. After World War II used as "Klub der Jugend und Sportler Fritz Heckrt". 1999-2002 used as a music and party venue. 2012 damaged by a roof fire. Abandoned.

Links: www.rottenplaces.de, Wikidata

Chemnitz: Volkshaus Colosseum Front Text: "Volkshaus Colosseum, Chemnitz-Kappel", inscription: "Volkshaus Kolosseum"
Reverse Text: "Gruß aus dem Volkshaus Colosseum Chemnitz-Kappel. Hotel, Konzert-, Ball- u. Garten-Etablissement, Speise- und Gesellschaftszimmer. Hochfeine Fremdenzimmer, vorzügliche Kücher. Große Spielplätze und Ausspannung. Telefon 1847."
Publisher: Kunstanstalt M. Seidel, Chemnitz
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Chemnitz to Irchwitz, 1916

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