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The '''Bremer Bank''' was a |
The '''Bank of Bremen''' ({{langx|de|'''Bremer Bank'''}}) was a German bank, founded in 1856 initially as a [[bank of issue]], a privilege which it lost in 1889. In 1895, it was acquired by [[Dresdner Bank]] but the brand name survived until 2010. It had branches in [[Bremen]]'s districts Mitte (city center next to [[Bremen Cathedral]]), Neustadt, Utbremen, and [[Bremen-Vegesack|Vegesack]]. |
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The base of customers and staff was added to the [[Commerzbank]] when the Commerzbank AG bought the Dresdner Bank.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weser-kurier.de/bremen_artikel,-Bremer-Bank-wird-Commerzbank-_arid,58622.html|title=Bremer Bank wird Commerzbank|date=24 March 2010|website=Weser Kurier|access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref> |
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The Bank of Bremen was founded in 1856 by tradesmen and ship-owners and with a significant contribution of {{ill|Hermann Henrich Meier|de}}, also associated with the founding of the [[Bremen Exchange]] and [[Norddeutscher Lloyd]]. Its forerunner was the {{lang|de|Bremer Discontokasse}}, founded in 1817. Together with the [[Frankfurter Bank]] (est. 1854), it was viewed as more independent than most other local banks of issue in Germany, which were generally under direct government control even when they were not government-owned.<ref name=Conant>{{cite book |title=A History of Modern Banks of Issue |author=Charles Arthur Conant |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VDE5AAAAMAAJ |publisher=G.P. Putnam's Sons |year=1915 |location=New York & London}}</ref>{{rp|192}} |
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Since 2010, according to a writ by the acquiring company, the brand Dresdner Bank is only used in Dresden and the brand Bremer Bank is not used at all anymore. However, a trademark protection exists until November 30, 2019. The painting of founder Heinrich Maier was removed and is owned by the Commerzbank. In its place (see photo) is now a door leading to the lower level of the Manufactum. |
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In 1895, Hermann Henrich Meier led the merger negotiations with Eugen Gutmann of Dresdner Bank. The merger was profitable for the Bremer tradesmen; the name Bremer Bank remained used in Bremen. The branches in [[Bremerhaven]] were later relabeled as Dresdner Bank. |
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The name Bremer Bank is now used for the landmarked<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://denkmalpflege.bremen.de/sixcms/detail.php?gsid=bremen160.c.22327.de|title=Bremer Bank|website=Freie Hansestadt Bremen|access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref> building at the Domshof. The Commerzbank AG was represented there with a branch until mid-2015. |
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From 1902 until 1904 a new head office building was built according to plans by architects Albert Dunkel and Dietrich Tölken in the [[Renaissance Revival architecture|Neo-Renaissance]] style in [[Domshof]] (Cathedral Court), a location that had been occupied by the St. Petri orphanage until demolition in 1902. In 1979, the building was significantly expanded by a north-east extension on plans by architect Dietrich and Herrmann. A building located next to the old bank headquarters was included in the extension, of which only a white front in the style of [[neoclassicism]] remained. The old bank building was mostly preserved especially the entrance area towards Domshof. From 1980 until 1990 the building was also home of [[Bremen Exchange]]. |
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Following the 2010 acquisition of Dresdner Bank by Commerzbank, the Bremer Bank's former base of customers and staff was added to [[Commerzbank]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weser-kurier.de/bremen_artikel,-Bremer-Bank-wird-Commerzbank-_arid,58622.html|title=Bremer Bank wird Commerzbank|date=24 March 2010|website=Weser Kurier|access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref> Since 2010, the brand Bremer Bank has been entirely discontinued. A trademark protection has extended until November 30, 2019. The name Bremer Bank is now solely used for the landmarked building at Domshof,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://denkmalpflege.bremen.de/sixcms/detail.php?gsid=bremen160.c.22327.de|title=Bremer Bank|website=Freie Hansestadt Bremen|access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref> where Commerzbank maintained a branch until mid-2015. |
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[[File:BremerBank-Detail-2a.jpg|thumb|Nameplate 2010–2011]] |
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In 1856 the Bremer Bank was founded by tradesmen and ship-owners and with a significant contribution of Hermann Henrich Meier (founder of [[Norddeutscher Lloyd]]). Forerunner of the Bremer Bank is the Bremer Discontokasse, founded in 1817. Until the foundation of the [[German Reich]] in 1871 the Bremer Bank was a private bank for Bremen. In 1895 negotiations for a merger with Eugen Gutmann from the Dresdner Bank were also led by Hermann Henrich Meier. The merger was a profitable business for the Bremer tradesmen; the name Bremer Bank was still used in Bremen. |
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| ⚫ | The copper lettering 'Bremer Bank' remained on the gable of the building. Above the entrance used to be green luminous advertising reading 'Bremer Bank' which was replaced according to landmark requirements by a copper sign now reading 'Commerzbank' including the logo also in brown copper. The color of the copper writings through weathering in time will turn into a green basic copper(II)-carbonate color which will match the building's roof. |
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After the Commerzbank acquired the Dresdner Bank in 2008 the name Bremer Bank was kept at first. In August 2010 the Commerzbank installed a sign in the entrance area reading: Bremer Bank – Branch of the Commerzbank AG. The sign was replaced in the beginning of 2012 by a company sign which only had the Commerzbank's name on it. This final rebranding was due to a decision made by the Commerzbank in March 2010. |
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| ⚫ | The old bank building on the corner Domshof / Sandstraße has been listed as landmark since 1994. The entrances in other parts of the building ensemble are designed as official access to offices and other institutions. For example, the Bremer branch of Barmer GEK is located behind the white, classical front. In 2016 a branch of [[manufactum]] was opened in the counter hall. Today, "Markthalle Acht" (Market hall 8) is located in the atrium of the building ensemble which was roofed, because of the address Domshof 8. |
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==History of the building== |
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[[File:Bremen Market Square 6.JPG|thumb|240px|Domshof 10–12 with neoclassicistic house façade]] |
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From 1902 until 1904 the bank building was built according to plans by architects Albert Dunkel and Dietrich Tölken in the [[Renaissance Revival architecture|Neo-Renaissance]] style in the [[Domshof]] (Cathedral Court). Until 1902 the St.Petri-Orphanage was located in that spot. |
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==See also== |
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In 1979 the building was significantly expanded by a north-east extension according to plans by Dietrich and Herrmann. A building located next to the old bank building was enclosed by the extension, only a white front in the style of [[Neoclassicism|classicism]] remained. The old bank building was mostly preserved especially the entrance area towards the Domshof. |
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* [[Frankfurter Bank]] |
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* [[Bank of Prussia]] |
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From 1980 until 1990 the building was also home of the [[Bremen Exchange]]. |
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| ⚫ | The old bank building on the corner Domshof / Sandstraße |
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| Parent | Dresdner Bank |
The Bank of Bremen (German: Bremer Bank) was a German bank, founded in 1856 initially as a bank of issue, a privilege which it lost in 1889. In 1895, it was acquired by Dresdner Bank but the brand name survived until 2010. It had branches in Bremen's districts Mitte (city center next to Bremen Cathedral), Neustadt, Utbremen, and Vegesack.
History
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The Bank of Bremen was founded in 1856 by tradesmen and ship-owners and with a significant contribution of Hermann Henrich Meier, also associated with the founding of the Bremen Exchange and Norddeutscher Lloyd. Its forerunner was the Bremer Discontokasse, founded in 1817. Together with the Frankfurter Bank (est. 1854), it was viewed as more independent than most other local banks of issue in Germany, which were generally under direct government control even when they were not government-owned.[1]: 192
In 1895, Hermann Henrich Meier led the merger negotiations with Eugen Gutmann of Dresdner Bank. The merger was profitable for the Bremer tradesmen; the name Bremer Bank remained used in Bremen. The branches in Bremerhaven were later relabeled as Dresdner Bank.
From 1902 until 1904 a new head office building was built according to plans by architects Albert Dunkel and Dietrich Tölken in the Neo-Renaissance style in Domshof (Cathedral Court), a location that had been occupied by the St. Petri orphanage until demolition in 1902. In 1979, the building was significantly expanded by a north-east extension on plans by architect Dietrich and Herrmann. A building located next to the old bank headquarters was included in the extension, of which only a white front in the style of neoclassicism remained. The old bank building was mostly preserved especially the entrance area towards Domshof. From 1980 until 1990 the building was also home of Bremen Exchange.
Following the 2010 acquisition of Dresdner Bank by Commerzbank, the Bremer Bank's former base of customers and staff was added to Commerzbank.[2] Since 2010, the brand Bremer Bank has been entirely discontinued. A trademark protection has extended until November 30, 2019. The name Bremer Bank is now solely used for the landmarked building at Domshof,[3] where Commerzbank maintained a branch until mid-2015.
The copper lettering 'Bremer Bank' remained on the gable of the building. Above the entrance used to be green luminous advertising reading 'Bremer Bank' which was replaced according to landmark requirements by a copper sign now reading 'Commerzbank' including the logo also in brown copper. The color of the copper writings through weathering in time will turn into a green basic copper(II)-carbonate color which will match the building's roof.
The old bank building on the corner Domshof / Sandstraße has been listed as landmark since 1994. The entrances in other parts of the building ensemble are designed as official access to offices and other institutions. For example, the Bremer branch of Barmer GEK is located behind the white, classical front. In 2016 a branch of manufactum was opened in the counter hall. Today, "Markthalle Acht" (Market hall 8) is located in the atrium of the building ensemble which was roofed, because of the address Domshof 8.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Charles Arthur Conant (1915). A History of Modern Banks of Issue. New York & London: G.P. Putnam's Sons.
- ^ "Bremer Bank wird Commerzbank". Weser Kurier. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Bremer Bank". Freie Hansestadt Bremen. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
