First reinforced concrete frame construction in Dresden
In the years 1913 and 1914, Wayss & Freytag built the „Erlweinspeicher“, a large storehouse for tobacco and cotton on the banks of the River Elbe in the old “Packhofviertel” quarter. The municipal storehouse, which was designed by the architect and then municipal councillor Hans Erlwein (1872 – 1914), was the first reinforced concrete frame construction in Dresden. The official handing over to the municipality took place on June 19, 1914 after a construction period of only 15 months.
Since 1890 several store- and warehouses were built in the Devrient Street area. Due to its size “Erlweinspeicher“ dominates the cityscape at the edge of the historical city centre to this day. After all, the building is 76 m long, 36 m wide and up to the roof ridge 39.50 m high and has a floor space of approx. 20,000 m². The building captivates with its clear structure and functionality and its uniquely designed roof. Since May 2006, the conference hotel MARITIM is located in the former storehouse which had undergone reconstruction while keeping the historical façade.