1951, Rededication of the Goethe House : Official Addresses, SB Made Germany VG

Description: MADE IN GERMANY, FULLY IN ENGLISH. More fully titled on first page, Ceremonies Marking the Restoration and Dedication of the Goethe House on Thursday, 10 May 1951, at 11 A.M. Issued by the City of Frankfurt on Main, printed in Germany by Johannes Weisbecker. Overall in VERY GOOD CONDITION. Textured paper covers with an embossed image of Goethe front cover, lightly soiled with age-toning around the edges, small round stain bottom of front cover where someone placed a drink. 35 solidly bound pages, 7 B&W glossy plates, no interior marks. Here is a synopsis of the Rededication, as provided by AI: "The Goethe House in Frankfurt, Germany was rededicated to the public in 1951 by Theodor Heuss, the President of Germany at the time. The house was restored after being destroyed during World War II and reopened to visitors after a period of reconstruction that lasted from 1947 to 1951. The Goethe House is a writer's house museum that was home to the Goethe family until 1795. It's the birthplace of Johann Wolfgang Goethe, where he grew up and wrote his first works of literature. The house was restored to its original condition and furnishings, offering a glimpse into the life of an 18th century Frankfurt resident. The reconstruction was led by architect Theo Kellner and was made possible by the survival of many plans and pictures of the house. There was some debate about whether to rebuild the house, with some suggesting leaving it in ruins or fencing it in. However, the Frankfurt municipality accepted the plan to rebuild it exactly as it was. The Goethe House is located next to the Goethe Museum, which is a picture gallery dedicated to the Age of Goethe." B32

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