Hamm (Westf) bahnohof platz mystery building (it's the Horten kaufhaus) 240605
Another view of the mystery building outside Hamm (Westf) station in June 2005. In unsuccessfully trying to identify the building and its purpose I've come to the conclusion the site has since been redeveloped!
Update: With thanks to 'Foto Graf !' it turns out this is the Horten department store in Hamm. Prominent German architect Egon Eiermann designed the famous 'Hortenkachel' (Horten Tile) that formed the façade of this series of stores in the 1960's. The building was stripped of the tiles and demolished in 2007/08. It's possible to buy similar tiles on ebay for about €50.
Hamm (Westf) bahnohof platz mystery building (it's the Horten kaufhaus) 240605
Another view of the mystery building outside Hamm (Westf) station in June 2005. In unsuccessfully trying to identify the building and its purpose I've come to the conclusion the site has since been redeveloped!
Update: With thanks to 'Foto Graf !' it turns out this is the Horten department store in Hamm. Prominent German architect Egon Eiermann designed the famous 'Hortenkachel' (Horten Tile) that formed the façade of this series of stores in the 1960's. The building was stripped of the tiles and demolished in 2007/08. It's possible to buy similar tiles on ebay for about €50.