Tour of the Carmel Center – the summer homes of the German Templers

Fritz Keller, after whom Keller Street is named, built his house on Mount Carmel as a summer home in addition to his permanent residence on Carmel Street, now known as Ben Gurion Boulevard.

Fritz Keller is a German butcher who arrives in Haifa with the Templers but soon obtains the title of honorary consul on behalf of Germany, and therefore, in order to send a postcard, letter, or telegram, the sender must obtain the stamp through him.

His beautiful house cannot be seen, as it was destroyed sometime in the 1930s, but fortunately, wise people decided to preserve the guest house, the guesthouse, or perhaps the servants' quarters, depending on which version you choose.

The house has been preserved and is in excellent condition. Today, it houses the Gottlieb Schumacher Archive on behalf of the University of Haifa.

This house has undergone many transformations and is now called Beit HaEt (House of the Pen).

The Pross family wisely built a hotel on Mount Carmel with many rooms and three floors, which is still in operation today.

The place was handed over to the Haifa Municipality in the 1950s and has since served as a community center, or in simple terms – the first community center in Haifa.

The beautiful concrete railing in the photo was handmade by the Beilahr family, who are also responsible for the first concrete factory in Israel! It is located in Haifa! A great honor for the city.

The wonderful thing about this house is that you can wander around and see the large rooms and feel just like a German Templar 130 years ago.

The Allenby Monument, commemorating Michael Henry Allenby, is located in a special place, and for good reason.

The view is breathtaking, the stories surrounding Lady Downs are fascinating, and history is disappearing from the streets of central Carmel under massive new construction of high-rise buildings all around.

A special and sensitive side of General Allenby that we did not know about can be discovered in this unique and beautiful corner.

The beautiful Rotenberg House stands on Shderot HaNassi.

Rotenberg himself did not get to enjoy this beautiful house because he passed away after completing its construction.

The home of Pinchas Rutenberg, founder of the Israel Electric Corporation, was designed by renowned architect Shmuel Rosov and built in 1939. In his unique will, which hangs at the entrance to the house—which is almost always open to the public—he bequeathed the house to the public for social purposes. Its first use was for seminars for youth movements.

During World War II, the British Army nationalized the site, but in 1958 it returned to being used for social activities.

In his will, among other things, Rotenberg wrote with great modesty – not to name places, cities, or streets after him.

The most peaceful, pleasant, and enjoyable place for people of all ages in Haifa. It was established in 1992 by Louis (Uriel)'s parents, Paul and Mai Goldschmidt, who immigrated from South Africa and whose son was killed in a car accident.