| The erection of
the Berlin Wall in 1961 immediately destroyed countless economical and political
anticipations. The horrifying stone construction ran right in front of the Hans
Hoffmann factory entrance at the Leuschnerdamm, blocking the entire company
operations. From one day to the other, those employees living in the east part of
Berlin, approximately one third of the entire work force, could no longer come to
work. Even though it was possible to create a passage to the adjacent street through
another part of the building, the manufacturing and production circumstances
deteriorated, as there was a lack of qualified employees for quite some time.
Around this time, Hans Hoffmann was already into his sixties and looking forward to
the birth of his second grandchild. At an age where others look to retirement, Hans
Hoffmann decided that the time had come to erect his own factory and office
facilities. |
The construction of the Berlin Wall split Berlin into two parts, causing new problems
for the economy.
The factory grounds at the Leuschnerdamm with a view of the Berlin Wall directly
behind it.
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