Gerhardine "Gerdy" Troost (née Andresen; 3 March 1904 – 30 January 2003), was a German architect interior designer and interior decorator and the wife of Paul Ludwig Troost.[1][2]
Troost was born in Stuttgart, the daughter of the architect Johannes Andresen.[3] After completing her education, she worked in her father's business, where she met Paul Ludwig Troost in 1923. In 1924, the pair moved to Munich and were married there in 1925. Through her husband, she became acquainted with Adolf Hitler in 1930 and became a member of the Nazi Party in 1932.[4]
After her husband's death in 1934, Troost ran his architectural and design business together with his former partner, Leonhard Gall. She supervised the construction of the Haus der Kunst, the remodeling of the Königsplatz, and the construction of the Ehrentempels.
In 1937 she was part of the jury for the first Greater German Art Exhibition. When Hitler rejected her selections, she resigned from the jury. She was replaced by Heinrich Hoffmann, who made selections more to Hitler's liking.[5]: 172
She remained an architectural and design adviser to Hitler's circle up to the end of the war. In 1943, she received from Hitler an endowment of 100,000 Reichsmarks.[7] Troost was one of the few people who actively disagreed with Hitler without fear of being fired or arrested. Hitler listened to Troost about art and architecture.[2]
During denazification she was classified as "less responsible" (Minderbelastete) by the Hauptspruchkammer and sentenced to a fine of 500 DM and a 10-year Berufsverbot. At the end of the period, Troost resumed work and resided in Schützing, a town on the Chiemsee in Upper Bavaria.
Gerdy Troost remained a friend and confidante of Winifred Wagner after 1945.[8] She died in Bad Reichenhall at the age of 98 on 30 January 2003.
In literatureEdit
Troost is depicted in Philip Kerr's thriller, Prussian Blue (2017) as a confidente both of Hitler, and of the Berlin detective Bernie Gunther as he tries to track down the author of a number of murders in the area of Berghof.
CitationsEdit
^Hermann Weiß (Ed.): Biographisches Lexikon zum „Dritten Reich“. Fischer-Taschenbuch-Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 2002, ISBN3-596-13086-7 (Fischer 13086 Die Zeit des Nationalsozialismus).
^ abStratigakos, Desina (2015). "Chapter 5 - "Hitler's Other Chosen Architect"". Hitler at Home. New York, New Haven: Yale University Press. pp. 107–146. ISBN978-0-300-18381-8.
^Gertraud Junge, Until the Final Hour: Hitler's Last Secretary, Arcade Publishing, 2003, p. 204
^ abSpotts, Frederic (2002). Hitler and the Power of Aesthetics. Hutchinson. ISBN978-0-09-179394-4.
^Stratigakos, Despina (2015). Hitler at Home. New Haven: Yale University Press. pp. Chapters 2, 3, 4. ISBN978-0-300-18381-8.
^Gerd R. Ueberschär, Winfried Vogel: Dienen und Verdienen. Hitlers Geschenke an seine Eliten. S. Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1999, ISBN3-10-086002-0.
^Ernst Klee: Das Kulturlexikon zum Dritten Reich. Wer war was vor und nach 1945. S. Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 2007, ISBN978-3-10-039326-5, p. 620.
Further readingEdit
Stratigakos, Despina. (2015). Hitler at Home. Yale University Press - analyzing Troost's interior design
In popular cultureEdit
Troost is an important and sympathetic character in Philip Kerr's historical thriller Prussian Blue, set in 1939 and part of Kerr's Bernie Gunther series.
ReferencesEdit
Sabine Brantl: Haus der Kunst München. Ein Ort und seine Geschichte im Nationalsozialismus. Allitera Verlag, München 2007, ISBN978-3-86520-242-0 (Edition Monacensia).
The American Media's Awkward Fawning Over Hitler's Taste in Home Decor - Atlas Obscura
October 20, 2023
gerdy, troost, gerhardine, gerdy, troost, née, andresen, march, 1904, january, 2003, german, architect, interior, designer, interior, decorator, wife, paul, ludwig, troost, adolf, hitler, adolf, ziegler, joseph, goebbels, tour, haus, deutschen, kunst, 1937, co. Gerhardine Gerdy Troost nee Andresen 3 March 1904 30 January 2003 was a German architect interior designer and interior decorator and the wife of Paul Ludwig Troost 1 2 Adolf Hitler Gerdy Troost Adolf Ziegler and Joseph Goebbels on a tour of the Haus der Deutschen Kunst 5 May 1937 Contents 1 Life and work 2 In literature 3 Citations 4 Further reading 5 In popular culture 6 References 7 External linksLife and work EditTroost was born in Stuttgart the daughter of the architect Johannes Andresen 3 After completing her education she worked in her father s business where she met Paul Ludwig Troost in 1923 In 1924 the pair moved to Munich and were married there in 1925 Through her husband she became acquainted with Adolf Hitler in 1930 and became a member of the Nazi Party in 1932 4 After her husband s death in 1934 Troost ran his architectural and design business together with his former partner Leonhard Gall She supervised the construction of the Haus der Kunst the remodeling of the Konigsplatz and the construction of the Ehrentempels Troost was responsible for the interior renovations of Hitler s official and private residences during the Third Reich including the Old Chancellery in Berlin the Berghof on the Obersalzberg 5 195 and his Munich apartment 6 In 1937 she was part of the jury for the first Greater German Art Exhibition When Hitler rejected her selections she resigned from the jury She was replaced by Heinrich Hoffmann who made selections more to Hitler s liking 5 172 She remained an architectural and design adviser to Hitler s circle up to the end of the war In 1943 she received from Hitler an endowment of 100 000 Reichsmarks 7 Troost was one of the few people who actively disagreed with Hitler without fear of being fired or arrested Hitler listened to Troost about art and architecture 2 During denazification she was classified as less responsible Minderbelastete by the Hauptspruchkammer and sentenced to a fine of 500 DM and a 10 year Berufsverbot At the end of the period Troost resumed work and resided in Schutzing a town on the Chiemsee in Upper Bavaria Gerdy Troost remained a friend and confidante of Winifred Wagner after 1945 8 She died in Bad Reichenhall at the age of 98 on 30 January 2003 In literature EditTroost is depicted in Philip Kerr s thriller Prussian Blue 2017 as a confidente both of Hitler and of the Berlin detective Bernie Gunther as he tries to track down the author of a number of murders in the area of Berghof Citations Edit Hermann Weiss Ed Biographisches Lexikon zum Dritten Reich Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag Frankfurt am Main 2002 ISBN 3 596 13086 7 Fischer13086Die Zeit des Nationalsozialismus a b Stratigakos Desina 2015 Chapter 5 Hitler s Other Chosen Architect Hitler at Home New York New Haven Yale University Press pp 107 146 ISBN 978 0 300 18381 8 Nusslein Timo Gerdy Troost Gertraud Junge Until the Final Hour Hitler s Last Secretary Arcade Publishing 2003 p 204 a b Spotts Frederic 2002 Hitler and the Power of Aesthetics Hutchinson ISBN 978 0 09 179394 4 Stratigakos Despina 2015 Hitler at Home New Haven Yale University Press pp Chapters 2 3 4 ISBN 978 0 300 18381 8 Gerd R Ueberschar Winfried Vogel Dienen und Verdienen Hitlers Geschenke an seine Eliten S Fischer Frankfurt am Main 1999 ISBN 3 10 086002 0 Ernst Klee Das Kulturlexikon zum Dritten Reich Wer war was vor und nach 1945 S Fischer Frankfurt am Main 2007 ISBN 978 3 10 039326 5 p 620 Further reading EditStratigakos Despina 2015 Hitler at Home Yale University Press analyzing Troost s interior designIn popular culture EditTroost is an important and sympathetic character in Philip Kerr s historical thriller Prussian Blue set in 1939 and part of Kerr s Bernie Gunther series References EditSabine Brantl Haus der Kunst Munchen Ein Ort und seine Geschichte im Nationalsozialismus Allitera Verlag Munchen 2007 ISBN 978 3 86520 242 0 Edition Monacensia External links EditLiterature by and about Gerdy Troost in the German National Library catalogue Full text of Troost s book Das Bauen im Neuen Reich 1 Band Entry in the Union List of Artist Names The American Media s Awkward Fawning Over Hitler s Taste in Home Decor Atlas Obscura Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerdy Troost amp oldid 1165649530, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
