History of the former US headquarters Clayallee: From Lost Place to the exclusive residential complex

History of the former US headquarters Clayallee: From Lost Place to the exclusive residential complex

The change of the US headquarters Clayallee in Dahlem: From the Lost Place to the exclusive residential complex

The US headquarters in Clayallee 170/172, corner of Saargemünder Straße in Berlin-Dahlem, was a central place in the American presence in Berlin for almost 50 years. From here the city was shaped and defended in the Cold War.

The importance of the US headquarters

In the summer of 1948, the headquarters were in the center of Berlin Blockade when General Lucius D. Clay organized the Berlin air bridge to supply the enclosed city. After the US troops were withdrawn in 1994, the buildings were empty and became a Lost Place.

New usage concepts

Since 2011, the empty buildings have been acquired by a real estate company and converted into exclusive condominiums under the name "The Metropolitan Garden". The historic buildings on Clayallee were renovated and modernized to create luxurious apartments.

transformation to the present

The former US headquarters have developed into a living residential area that also served as a backdrop for Hollywood films. With the opening of the private museum for contemporary video art "Fluentum" in the main house, the history of the place continues, while new residential complexes are being created and the area awakens into new life.

FAZIT

The US headquarters in Dahlem was not only a symbol of American presence in Berlin, but also a place of historical importance. Due to the conversion of the buildings to residential complexes and cultural institutions, the history of the place remains alive and shows the change from the Lost Place to the exclusive residential area.

- Nag