House History

Kinzigstraße 9 looks back on a long and eventful history. The building in the heart of Friedrichshain has undergone many transformations.

The beginnings

The building was constructed at the end of the 19th century, when Friedrichshain was a working-class neighborhood. Like many houses in the area, it served as a tenement for workers and their families.

Reunification and squatting

After German reunification in 1989, many buildings in Friedrichshain stood empty. Kinzigstraße 9 became part of the movement that filled vacant buildings with life and experimented with new forms of communal living.

Today

Today, the house is an established house project that combines housing, culture, and community. The story of the house is far from over – new chapters are being written every day.