Terrific video! Brings back so many good memories. My wife worked as a Budget Analyst in the Abrams Building from 1976-1979. We returned to the states after 3 years because I thought I was homesick........I wish we had stayed a couple more years.
Thank you for a well-done video. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing these areas again. The old "Farben Building" is quite familiar to me as I attended Frankfurt High School ('55-'57) only a few blocks away. In fact, our Senior Prom was held in the Casino, just behind the Farben Building. My Dad was the Transportation Officer for V Corps and had an office on one of the upper floors facing the front. Just inside the main entrance, to the left as you entered, there was a MARS station (Military Affiliate Radio Station) where messages could be sent to families back home. In fact, when the MARS station shut down, I was given the chance to rummage through their storage area in the attic (?) and take whatever I wanted. There were some transmitter tubes that I took home from there. I had an amateur radio license at that time, DL4CU and AE1CU. Without video it is difficult to describe the "Paternosters" to those who have never seen one. Of course we told newbies that they had to be sure to get off before the top since otherwise they would be turned upside-down on the way back down. The round glassed-in area in the rear was the cafeteria and snack bar. It had a nice view of the Casino.
I was in the US Army 1980-1983. I arrived in Frankfurt in March of 1981 and was stationed nearby. This building, which we called the Abrams building, was V Corp headquarters. My duties had me in this building probably about a dozen times in my 2 1/2 years I was stationed there. It is very beautiful inside, but I also remember it had a very weird elevator. So many memories for me ...
Weird? They were neat! I was stationed at Gibbs Barracks in 1968-69. I was a truck driver (Co C, 308th S & S Bn) (deuce and a half). Often I would be tasked with picking up food at Hanau and delivering it to the Officers Club next to the IG Farben Building. The Officers Club was called the Terrace Club. The field between the Officers Club and the IG Farben Building was used as a parade field. I was in a Color Guard and participated in many parades...... Many times I would go into the IG Farben building for pleasure - just to ride those "weird" elevators. I used to think they were similar to open phone booths moved by rope up and down the floors. They did not stop. You had to gauge entering each "phone booth!" They moved slow - but it was still fun to go up and down! Great memories of my time in Frankfurt and then a later tour in Mainz (Robert E. Lee Barracks).
You are making me homesick. I would have graduated from Frankfurt American High School in 1996, but due to the drawdown we all got moved to Heidelberg. Frankfurt was a blast and a unique experience to grow up overseas. Thanks to the Army and all my wrestling coaches for giving me those great High School Years...
Awesome job!! I grew up there in the 70s and was part of the DCA and 103rd ASG that closed Frankfurt and that complex in 96 97.. Great memories and all the cool people that I met along the way.. Thank you again for all the enjoyable videos 😃 Frankfurt Uber Alles💯
Thank you again for going down memory lane. My parent lived across the American Highschool in 1957. My Mother even had some of the American Highschool girls over for tea. I remember the area around the IG Farben building quite well. The Bowling Alley, Movie Theater and a little Chapel, where I got married to an American G I in 1959. since then I have lived and traveled all over the world and now reside as a widow in Utah.
What a fascinating story. Thank you for sharing this with us. Do you ever come back to visit? The chapel, movie theater, etc. are all gone now of course.
Having spent close to three years with my US Army duty station on the first floor of this magnificent building, I really appreciate your "update" and description of this most unique structure. I wonder if you could do a walk-thru in the building, through the entry hall and the Eisenhauer Rotunde and Cafe Rotunde. And then, you might get some footage of a paternoster elevator. Perhaps in light of your favorable videos of Frankfurt, the University might give you some permission to film inside. Thank you for this remarkable tour. I would love to take it in "real life" someday.
I remember the Terrace Club. I wanted to ride the Pedernoster in the Abrams Bldg. I did not have the right security clearance although I was active duty at the time.
Right now, only students at the university can ride the Pater Noster. If you visit Frankfurt though, there is a Pater Noster in Flemings Hotel that one can usually ride up to their rooftop restaurant and bar.
Thanks for the great video. Do you happen to know any kind of online group or forum for exchanging information about the details of majors, admission etc.?
Glad you liked it. Honestly, no I don't of any. You might want to join one of several FB groups for expats and foreigners as there seems to be a lot of students on those pages.
Terrific video! Brings back so many good memories. My wife worked as a Budget Analyst in the Abrams Building from 1976-1979. We returned to the states after 3 years because I thought I was homesick........I wish we had stayed a couple more years.
Thank you. Hope you can make it back for a visit.
Once upon a time I worked here also. Coolness ✌️♥️🎼 79-81
Thank you for a well-done video. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing these areas again. The old "Farben Building" is quite familiar to me as I attended Frankfurt High School ('55-'57) only a few blocks away. In fact, our Senior Prom was held in the Casino, just behind the Farben Building. My Dad was the Transportation Officer for V Corps and had an office on one of the upper floors facing the front. Just inside the main entrance, to the left as you entered, there was a MARS station (Military Affiliate Radio Station) where messages could be sent to families back home. In fact, when the MARS station shut down, I was given the chance to rummage through their storage area in the attic (?) and take whatever I wanted. There were some transmitter tubes that I took home from there. I had an amateur radio license at that time, DL4CU and AE1CU. Without video it is difficult to describe the "Paternosters" to those who have never seen one. Of course we told newbies that they had to be sure to get off before the top since otherwise they would be turned upside-down on the way back down. The round glassed-in area in the rear was the cafeteria and snack bar. It had a nice view of the Casino.
Thank you for sharing those memories. The Pater Noster are fun to ride. There is a hotel in Frankfurt that still has one that is still in service.
Thanks for the video! I graduated from the American High School there in 1982. Great memories!
Are you coming next Sept. for the big reunion?
@@frankfurtonfoottours2361 Sure would like to, but probably not.
I was in the US Army 1980-1983. I arrived in Frankfurt in March of 1981 and was stationed nearby. This building, which we called the Abrams building, was V Corp headquarters. My duties had me in this building probably about a dozen times in my 2 1/2 years I was stationed there. It is very beautiful inside, but I also remember it had a very weird elevator. So many memories for me ...
Thanks for sharing your memories. The elevators are called "Pater Noster". They still run, but are only for students.
Weird? They were neat! I was stationed at Gibbs Barracks in 1968-69. I was a truck driver (Co C, 308th S & S Bn) (deuce and a half). Often I would be tasked with picking up food at Hanau and delivering it to the Officers Club next to the IG Farben Building. The Officers Club was called the Terrace Club. The field between the Officers Club and the IG Farben Building was used as a parade field. I was in a Color Guard and participated in many parades...... Many times I would go into the IG Farben building for pleasure - just to ride those "weird" elevators. I used to think they were similar to open phone booths moved by rope up and down the floors. They did not stop. You had to gauge entering each "phone booth!" They moved slow - but it was still fun to go up and down! Great memories of my time in Frankfurt and then a later tour in Mainz (Robert E. Lee Barracks).
You are making me homesick. I would have graduated from Frankfurt American High School in 1996, but due to the drawdown we all got moved to Heidelberg. Frankfurt was a blast and a unique experience to grow up overseas. Thanks to the Army and all my wrestling coaches for giving me those great High School Years...
Hope you can come back for a visit some day. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Awesome job!! I grew up there in the 70s and was part of the DCA and 103rd ASG that closed Frankfurt and that complex in 96 97.. Great memories and all the cool people that I met along the way.. Thank you again for all the enjoyable videos 😃 Frankfurt Uber Alles💯
So glad you are enjoying the videos. Feel free to share some of your great memories with us.
Big like my new friend 👍👍
Thank you again for going down memory lane. My parent lived across the American Highschool in 1957. My Mother even had some of the American Highschool girls over for tea. I remember the area around the IG Farben building quite well. The Bowling Alley, Movie Theater and a little Chapel, where I got married to an American G I in 1959. since then I have lived and traveled all over the world and now reside as a widow in Utah.
What a fascinating story. Thank you for sharing this with us. Do you ever come back to visit? The chapel, movie theater, etc. are all gone now of course.
Having spent close to three years with my US Army duty station on the first floor of this magnificent building, I really appreciate your "update" and description of this most unique structure. I wonder if you could do a walk-thru in the building, through the entry hall and the Eisenhauer Rotunde and Cafe Rotunde. And then, you might get some footage of a paternoster elevator. Perhaps in light of your favorable videos of Frankfurt, the University might give you some permission to film inside. Thank you for this remarkable tour. I would love to take it in "real life" someday.
At the time that I filmed this, they were not letting anyone inside at all, but I do have plans to film the inside of it, because it is so unique.
Must be haunted by the innocent Jews who were forcefully brought to work in this holdings during Hitler's time and were killed. A terrible monument.
I remember the Terrace Club. I wanted to ride the Pedernoster in the Abrams Bldg. I did not have the right security clearance although I was active duty at the time.
Right now, only students at the university can ride the Pater Noster. If you visit Frankfurt though, there is a Pater Noster in Flemings Hotel that one can usually ride up to their rooftop restaurant and bar.
Thanks for the great video. Do you happen to know any kind of online group or forum for exchanging information about the details of majors, admission etc.?
Glad you liked it. Honestly, no I don't of any. You might want to join one of several FB groups for expats and foreigners as there seems to be a lot of students on those pages.