The Blower House Complex

The Blower House Complex comprises the Blower House and the Pump House and was built in the very early days of the blast-furnace plant at the beginning o the 20th century. The neoromanesque arched windows and the ornaments below the eaves are typical of the architectural style of that period. The Compressor House was added to the complex during the fifties. Four motor-driven turbo blowers are still installed in the Blower House. They generated the blast air needed for smelting the ore. The Pump House delivered the water required for blast-furnace cooling. The different houses of the complex are today used for a wide range of events including concerts and company celebrations, dance and theater presentations or product launches. The King of Sweden and his wife opened a conference at this location and Götz George, one of Germany's star actors, celebrated the première of one of his movies. The Blower House is now being converted into a theater with a permanent stage and seats for an audience of 500 for the Ruhr Triennal Festival.