The Leo-Statz-Berufskolleg stands proudly on Friedenstrasse in Düsseldorf, a testament to a legacy of education and a dedication to the future. This school, or vocational college, was born in 1967. You might not know it, though, because this building has a much longer past. It once housed a gymnasium, but in the early 1900s, after the city of Düsseldorf grew, it became the site of a Volksschule, a type of primary school. Built in 1905 and 1906, it was part of a bigger complex that included a bathhouse and a gym. It was bustling with students and teachers for years, but in 1967, the school was split – it was then that the trade school, Leo-Statz-Berufskolleg, was established, a tribute to the namesake, who fought against the Third Reich. The building is protected by cultural monument regulations since 2005 for its architectural design.
Landesrat Dr. M. Brandts Plaque
“Seinem verehrten Mitbegründer dem tatkräftigen Mitbegründer Herr Landesrat Dr. M. Brandts gest. 16. Oktober 1905 in Dankbarkeit gewidmet.” This is