Background: There are a number of illustrated books like this published during the Nazi era. They were large books in which one pasted photographs received as premiums. My copy of this one brought the number of copies in print to 2,450,000. This essay by Hitler’s architect Albert Speer discusses the Führer’s passion for buildings. These are the photographs that accompany the chapter. The source: Albert Speer, “Die Bauten des Führers,” Adolf Hitler. Bilder aus dem Leben des Führers (Hamburg: Cigaretten/Bilderdienst Hamburg/Bahrenfeld, 1936, pp. 72-77  The Führer leaves the building site for the House of German Art.  The Königsplatz in Munich after its transformation by Adolf Hitler.  The pillared hall of the House of German Art. The model for the Congress Hall at the Nuremberg Reich Party Rally grounds. The speaker platform at the Nuremberg Reich Party Rally grounds.  The Führer inspects models for new party buildings.  The “Eternal Watch” at the Königsplatz in Munich. The foyer of the German Opera House in Charlottenberg [Berlin], whose remodelling was supported by the Führer. The Führer, Professor Gall and Architect Speer inspect the construction of the House of German Art in Munich. [Page copyright © 1998 by Randall Bytwerk. No unauthorized reproduction. My e-mail address is available on the FAQ page.] Go to the chapter from which the pictures come Go to the 1933-1945 page Go to the German Propaganda Archive Home Page