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Chilehaus
| Chilehaus | |
|---|---|
 Chilehaus in Hamburg by Fritz Höger | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Architectural style | Brick Expressionism |
| Location | Hamburg, Germany |
| Coordinates | 53°32′53″N 10°00′06″E / 53.5480°N 10.0016°E |
| Construction started | 1921 |
| Completed | 1924 |
| Owner | Union Investment Real Estate AG |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Fritz Höger |
| Official name | Chilehaus |
| Type | cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Designated | 2015 |
| Part of | Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus |
| Reference no. | 1467 |
The Chilehaus ([ˈt͡ʃiː.lə.haʊ̯s], "Chile House") is a ten-story office building in Hamburg, Germany. It is located in the Kontorhaus District. It is an exceptional example of the 1920s Brick Expressionism style of architecture. This large angular building is located on a site of approximately 6,000 m2 (1.5 acres), spanning the Fischertwiete Street in Hamburg. It was designed by the German architect Fritz Höger and finished in 1924. As part of Kontorhaus District, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.[1]
- ^ "Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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