Ludwig Steinmetz Jewelry Store

The Jewish merchant Ludwig Steinmetz (*29.4.1885 in Odessa) opened his jewelry and precious metals store in Berlin in 1921. Already since 1915 he was active in the board of the "Diamond Club", an association for jewelry dealers. From 1927 to 1933, he was the first chairman of the association, until Ludwig Steinmetz himself resigned in 1933 shortly before being forced to resign.

In March 1934, the business moved to Nürnberger Str. 56; the family lived directly across the street at number 17. Ludwig Steinmetz offered his customers jewels, gold and silverware; these were remodeled or repaired by him as desired. In the rear part of the store was his own workshop.

Ludwig Steinmetz, married since 1931 to Irma Soldin  (*7.5.1896 in Berlin), emigrated with his wife and their son Joachim (*29.3.1932 in Berlin) to New York in October 1939.