| 1717 |
Built as the main house (living accommodation upstairs, stables downstairs) in a typical peasant three-sided farmyard in what was then the village of Gohlis. It is the oldest preserved farmhouse within the Leipzig city limits.
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| 2. half 18. Jhd. |
The downstairs stables of are converted into accommodation (Quartier Göshen) to create more space for summer guests. A storey is added to the east wing to create another apartment with a bed chamber (Quartier Schiller).
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| 1785 |
From the beginning of May till September 11, Friedrich Schiller stays together with his publisher Georg Joachim Göschen. Schiller writes “Ode an die Freude” (Ode to Joy) and works on “Don Carlos”.
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| 1841 |
November 11, unveiling of the honorary gateway and commemorative plaque
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| 1842 |
October 24, Robert Blum founds the “Schillerverein zu Leipzig”
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| 1848 |
The “Schillerstube” is opened to the public.
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| 1856 |
The Schillerverein purchases the building to prevent its demolition.
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| 1856-58 |
The farmhouse garden is created, the Schillerhaus becomes a memorial and the former stable is converted into a residential and administrative building (Kastellanhaus)
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| 1911 |
The building and exhibition are reorganized. The honorary gateway is reconstructed according to period records
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| 1949 |
The government of Saxony orders the dissolution of the Schillerverein and the Schillerhaus is put under Kulturbund (cultural association) control. The city of Leipzig becomes the owner.
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| 1961 |
The Schillerhaus is incorporated into the Stadtgeschichtliche Museum Leipzig
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| 1966-68 |
Restoration of the annexe (Kastellanhaus) and redesign of the courtyard and garden
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| 1997/98 |
After extensive structural and archaeological research, the Schillerhaus is restored and preserved as a historic monument.
With the help of local government development funds, the city of Leipzig, and donations from companies, societies, institutions and individuals, the Schillerhaus is reorganized and is reopened on October 28, 1999 with a new exhibition.
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| 2002 |
The garden is recreated according to the historical model.
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