Comments on: Tempelhof

By: R. W. Rynerson

R. W. Rynerson — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 06:15:25 +0000

It was disappointing to see that the airfield land became “sacred.” In 2008 I spoke by invitation to a neighborhood group that favored closing the air operations and it seemed like the plan to finance operation and maintenance of a huge percentage of the open space by developing one segment of the site made sense. (I was invited to tell about Denver’s closure and redevelopment of Stapleton Airport.)

Yes, real estate developers are not to be trusted, but that’s what active community groups are for.

By: John

John — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:13:21 +0000

TEMPLEHOF. A building like no other. Having been stationed there with the USAF in the late 60’s my bride and I felt like this was
a place to explore the more we read about Tempelhof the more captivating we became this huge work of art. Berlin holds a special place in our hearts we’ve been back to visit and plan to visit again .
Thank you for the article and thank you BERLINERS for preserving this magnificent place that holds so many memories for so many .

By: Brigitte Werder

Brigitte Werder — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:30:55 +0000

I lived right across the airport on Tempelhofer Damm in the round building. I was a teenager then.
We loved the airplanes coming and going to bring us food.

Thank you for your service.

By: Wylie Dee bowlby

Wylie Dee bowlby — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 03:12:46 +0000

In reply to Unknown. Still think about berlin.loved my 4 year there in u s air force

By: Jonathan Mackey

Jonathan Mackey — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 13:11:51 +0000

Amazing 🤩 article. As an American I have heard stories about the blockage but I never knew the true significance of this noble airport until now. I certainly hope that Berliners continue to preserve this amazing open space. Greed tends to win. I hope in this case the people win!

By: Linda J Cook (now Magill)

Linda J Cook (now Magill) — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 01:03:14 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. I was fortunate enough to work at TCA 1980-1982 as a civilian secretary to the Director of Operations, LTC William Simon. Having been liked by the German counterparts working there I was privileged to tour the underground’s. Interesting, scary, educational, and forever in my memories as highlights in my life.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:27:02 +0000

I lived in Berlin at Tempelhof Flughafen for 3 years while in the USAF. Love the city, its people, and TCA as we called it. Many great memories!! It would be an atrocity to destroy its ability to serve all the people of Berlin in a way that is NOT commercialized or shut off from the general public. Once you destroy its historical placement there is no going back. Thank you, Berliners, for maintaining the site for future Berliners and people like myself who visits with their families to say, “this was once home”.

By: Heidi Robinson

Heidi Robinson — Sat, 14 May 2022 18:36:21 +0000

Lots if memories bound up with Templehof airport. My father (USAF) worked out of Templehof. We used to go to the bowling alley there (10 or 25 cents a “string”). Going to where the alley was located in the airport, one had to take elevators with no doors that you had to jump in and out of as they passed floors. I once missed the last floor to jump off. Will never forget how scary that was as it got dark. We also used the service family swimming pool at the edge of the field during the summers. Learned how to swim there. Also remember the inside of the cavernous hangers and the cavernous check-in/departure area (last used by my family in ‘72 or ‘74). It was interesting walking unto the tarmac to get unto the airplane. Also remember my class going to welcome Nixon upon his arrival in Berlin. Memories, memories.

By: futurologist

futurologist — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:33:34 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:06:09 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Because the greedy right plans to line it's pockets with bribes from developers under the table for selling off the city's crown jewels, of course the lefties oppose the righties when they rip off Public Assets as they often do! But the USA right now thinks that wrecking the USA government is their demented birthright!