Niederschönhausen Palace

(Local Name: Schloss Niederschönhausen) Surrounded by a park, Berlin's Niederschönhausen Palace was built in 1664 as the country seat of the Countess von Dohna. On instructions from the Elector Frederick III it was extended by J. A. Nering in 1691 and by Eosander von Göthe in 1704. From 1740 to 1797 Elisabeth Christine, the wife of Frederick II, lived in the palace at the behest of her royal husband. In 1760 it was destroyed by Russian troops and later rebuilt by Johann Boumann the Elder. P. J. Lenné laid out the park in 1829-31. Following the death of Frederick William III, Princess Liegnitz moved into Niederschönhausen Palace. After the founding of the GDR in 1949 it was the official seat of Wilhelm Pieck, the first GDR president, until 1960, after which it became a government guest house.

Johannes R. Becher House

On Majakowskiring opposite the palace lies Johannes R. Becher House.