BRAUNAU AM INN, Austria (AP) — Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building’s appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator. A memorial stone is to remain in place outside the house in Braunau am Inn…
I can only work up so much enthusiasm for hearing about a new police station but this sounds like the best solution.
A commission of experts came out against turning the building into a museum, advocating instead for a redesign that would not be easily recognizable.
The building’s ochre-yellow was turned white, the arched windows were replaced by simple rectangular shapes and the facade has been extended upward toward the roof. Debris from the construction was disposed at a secret location to ensure it would not become a new source for Nazi memorabilia, APA reported.
It’s sensible to reformat the building as opposed to demolishing, even the vacant lot would have the same pilgrimage problem. Anything existing there would be a hateful pilgrimage location. I guess actively and inherently patrolled sidesteps all that.
Hugo Boss approves.
j/k
I see your point, it isn’t enough to replace one authoriatarian over another.
How convenient for the “current” administration with pressure from the ADF
I can only work up so much enthusiasm for hearing about a new police station but this sounds like the best solution.
It’s sensible to reformat the building as opposed to demolishing, even the vacant lot would have the same pilgrimage problem. Anything existing there would be a hateful pilgrimage location. I guess actively and inherently patrolled sidesteps all that.
Hugo Boss approves.
j/k I see your point, it isn’t enough to replace one authoriatarian over another. How convenient for the “current” administration with pressure from the ADF
edit:fat fingers
fuck how does ACAB vibe with police buildings that do som good?? 😅