The building was heavily damaged by Allied bombing in World War II. Located in the Soviet sector, it served as the town hall of East Berlin after its reconstruction during the 1950s to the original plans, while the Rathaus Schöneberg was domicile of the West Berlin Senate.
The building was heavily damaged by Allied bombing in World War II and rebuilt to the original plans between 1951 and 1956. Then located in the Soviet sector, it served as the town hall of East Berlin, while the Rathaus Schöneberg was domicile of the West Berlin Senate.