Altes Hafenamt (Old Port Authority)
Harry-Blum-Platz, Rheinauhafen
Cologne, September 2024
“One of the most beautiful testimonies to Cologne's economic and architectural history is the historic Port Authority building, dating from 1889. It is one of Cologne's landmarks and forms a trilogy with the Power House and the Engine Shed. All three buildings bear the signature of architect Adam Sesterhenn. The two-tone brick facade and the rounded arches of the windows are reminiscent of the Romanesque period. The square clock tower is a true gem. The extension between the Port Authority building and the engine shed, now an inner courtyard with a modern glass and steel structure, was built in 2000. The listed Port Authority building was the headquarters of Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln AG (HGK) until 2014.” (Das Hafenamt, Das Hafenamt)
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