Amerika Haus Köln - History

Opened in 1955 on the site where Germany's first Chancellor Konrad Adenauer attended school, the Amerika Haus Cologne has served as a "window to America" for half a century, adjusting its program activities with the changing demands of the times. Among the distinguished guests were dramatist Thornton Wilder, dance pioneer Martha Graham, jazz legend Lionel Hampton, soprano Jessye Norman, writers Toni Morrison, Joseph Brodsky, Alex Haley and pop artist Roy Lichtenstein.

A brochure on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Amerika Haus in June 2005 offers a detailed review its history and program activities.
Amerika Haus Köln, 1955 - 2005

Up until September 2007, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate was located in the Amerika Haus in Cologne. This section has been moved to Duesseldorf and will continue its work from there.

The Amerika Haus building will continue to serve as a location for a transatlantic dialogue in the future under the auspices of a recently established legacy organization, the “Amerika Haus NRW e.V.”