Hamburg owner dismantles protected paternoster elevator without approval

gmx.net (German)

The world's likely oldest paternoster elevator was dismantled from a Hamburg building without heritage protection approval. Authorities have issued a construction stop and are investigating the damage. The historical elevator was rediscovered and renovated in 2018. The building's new owner faces potential legal action, including restoration costs and fines, for removing the protected monument.


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