Specks Hof

Specks Hof
Specks Hof, from Nikolaistrasse (2011)
Interactive map of the Specks Hof area
General information
TypeCommercial building with a shopping arcade
Architectural styleArt Nouveau, Art Deco
LocationReichsstrasse 4 and Nikolaistrasse 8-9, Leipzig, Germany
Coordinates51°20′25″N 12°22′39″E / 51.340369°N 12.377396°E / 51.340369; 12.377396
Current tenantsLeibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe, Randstad NV, Aldi, English books
Construction started1908
Completed1929
Renovated1993-1995
Technical details
Floor count6
Design and construction
ArchitectEmil Franz Hänsel
Architecture firmRKW architects (1993-1995)
Website
https://speckshof.de/de/
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Specks Hof is a commercial building with the oldest preserved shopping arcade in Leipzig, Germany. The complex near St. Nicholas Church is an example of Leipzig's trade fair and trading buildings, which were built at the beginning of the 20th century.