»Prussian Modernity: From the End of Splendour and a New Architecture 1918-1933«: After the
First World War Wilhelminian historicism was worn out and Prussia its provinces and cities
set out on the path to a new style of architecture. Prussian modernism was committed to the
common good was groundbreaking in terms of technology and design and in this respect
surpassed all other states in the German Empire. Politicians and mayors architects and
building officials were involved - not the Bauhaus.
