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Haus 40 - Zweigbibliothek Medizin / Institut für klinische Pharmakologie
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Haus 40 - Zweigbibliothek Medizin / Institut für klinische Pharmakologie

A Monument of Socialist Classicism in Dresden

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House 40 on the Johannstadt Carus Campus serves as the dean's building for the Faculty of Medicine 'Carl Gustav Carus' at TU Dresden. Built in 1956 and listed as a cultural heritage monument, it houses the Medical Branch Library of SLUB. It exemplifies the style of socialist classicism.
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The building was founded in 1956.

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Founded
1956
Heritage Status
Cultural Heritage Monument

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House 40 on the Johannstadt Carus Campus was built in 1956 and is a protected cultural heritage monument. It houses the Medical Branch Library of SLUB and serves as the dean's building for the Faculty of Medicine 'Carl Gustav Carus' at TU Dresden. This building is a classic example of socialist classicism from the former East Germany. To the northwest, about 23 meters away, you can spot the lecture hall of House 40. To the southwest, approximately 48 meters, stands the monument of Carl Gustav Carus, a notable physician and the faculty's namesake. This area beautifully integrates history and science.

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