Failed Social Experiment

Failed Social Experiment. The Arnoldgasse, a former street in Aussersihl, was once home to the 'Aktienhäuser', a series of worker's housing built by the 'Aktie…

Location: Arnoldgasse, Zurich, Switzerland

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The Arnoldgasse, a former street in Aussersihl, was once home to the 'Aktienhäuser', a series of worker's housing built by the 'Aktiengesellschaft für Erstellung von Arbeiterwohnungen' in 1861. However, the project was not as successful as expected, and many of the residents were not the intended poor workers, but rather independent craftsmen. Today, the area is dominated by office buildings, including the KPMG-Fides complex.

Source: Die ehemalige Arnoldgasse (Aussersihl)

Failed Social Experiment — Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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