Doors and windows are period details
The German Foundation for Monument Protection (DSD) is supporting the renovation of the roof, windows and doors of Haus Röpke in Bremen-Kattenesch with 90,000 euros thanks to numerous donations and the proceeds of the GlücksSpirale lottery. Dr. Wolfram Seibert, Bremen local curator of the DSD, will now present the symbolic funding agreement to monument owner Stefan Lücking at a press event on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 11 a.m. The house is one of more than 30 monuments that the private DSD was able to support in Bremen alone thanks to private donations, the proceeds of its trust foundations and the funds from the GlücksSpirale lottery.
On the southern edge of Bremen in the Kattenesch district, on the Ochtum, the river that borders Lower Saxony, Haus Röpke is located slightly elevated in a park-like setting. After an inheritance from his wife, the teacher Christian Röpke had a half-timbered house built in the local style by the architect Heinrich Jatho in 1925. The building, which has remained largely unchanged to this day, was listed as a historical monument in 1982. Many of the period details have been preserved, especially inside, such as the bathroom and toilet, the staircase, tiles, fireplace and floors, and not least the doors and windows.
About the property:
The large half-timbered house with brick infill and hipped roof is based on the design of a 19th century farmhouse. The gable facing the river with the main entrance and a loggia in the attic bears the inscription: “North and South, the world is back. East and West, the house is best.” There is another entrance on the eaves side. Opposite it is a shallow convex projection in the facade. Dormer windows light up the rooms in the attic.
