What do the Vienna Court Opera, the Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf and the Centennial Hall in Frankfurt have in common? They were designed by architects who were believed to be gay. It is conjecture because the people concerned lived in strange times. Although their buildings were in great demand, love, sex and tenderness among men were persecuted and punished. The result: private life was kept secret, and the general public was avoided. Often there are only hints that are more or less meaningful. This can be missing wives and children. Or rumors and comments from contemporaries, but also encrypted self-testimonies such as letters and diaries.
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