It was commissioned in the mid- 1930's by fabric merchant Peter Schunck, who was inspired by a similar building in Rouen, France, and built in Bauhaus-style by architect Frits Peutz.
It was commissioned in the early 1930's by fabric merchant Peter Schunck, who had visited several warehouses throughout Europe to find inspiration. He was also inspired by a similar building in Rouen, France, and thus the building was built in Bauhaus-style by architect Frits Peutz.