In 1929, the American stock market crashed on what is known today as Black Tuesday, and led to the recall of American loans made to Germany. The collapse of the German economy was one of many factors that led to the rise of the Nazi regime and allowed for Adolf Hitler to establish a dictatorship. In 1933, Dessau was intended to have a metropolitan and monumental Nazi identity. By 1935, Dessau had over 103,000 residents. With such a large population and military presence, there was an increased need for new housing; eventually, the housing constructed for the Luftwaffe was converted into barracks for forced laborers during the Holocaust. By 1940, Dessau was regarded as the city with the largest increase in number of flats built during the Reich. [1]
Above: Map of Dessau c. 1934 [2]
Above: Map of Dessau c. 1938 [3]
Sources:
[1] Gert Kähler. The Path of Modernism: From the World Heritage of Breslau to That of Dessau, The Architecture, 1900-1930 (Jovis 2009) p. 13-33 [2] (n.d.). Retrieved August 3, 2018, from http://www.deutschefotothek.de/documents/obj/71054206/df_dk_0010001_4139_1930 [3] (n.d.). Retrieved August 3, 2018, from http://www.deutschefotothek.de/documents/obj/71054207/df_dk_0010001_4139_1938