23 House no. 35, designed by Heinrich Lauterbach, Fig. Łukasz Magdziarz
Heinrich Hirtsiefer. First, senior organist, Mr Burchert performed a pipe organ piece, then choirs of the Wrocław Teachers’ Singing Society joined in and finally the Male Singing Society sang. The mayor of the City gave his opening speech in which he highlighted the aims of organising such an exhibition, its significance for the eastern Province and issues concerning the financing of the enterprise 44. Next, minister Guérard spoke, emphasising the extraordinary importance of this exhibition for Silesia and Germany45. In addition, there were also representatives of the authorities, council and labour organisations, industry and consular corps, deputies of the Reighstag and the Landtag, college deans and the press.
3.5 The RFG It was significant to the rational housing development movement, that members of the National Research Association for the Economy of Architecture and Housing – The RFG46, Adolf Rading and Gustav Wolf were present in Wrocław at that time. The RFG carried out research into the rationalisation of flats and financially supported the model housing enterprises. WuWA housing estate was built under the auspices of the RFG, but without their financial support.
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