Krull’s quarter

The Krull Quarter is named after the coppersmith Franz Krull, who in 1875 expanded his metal and machinery manufacturing company, AS Franz Krull, to the Kopli district of Tallinn. Over time, it grew into one of Estonia’s largest and most modern machinery manufacturing enterprises. The product range was extensive, encompassing cast iron and steel products, steam boilers and engines, industrial and power plant equipment, as well as agricultural machinery, equipment for the oil shale industry, and steam locomotives. As a result, even today, there are tracks from the former railway that led to the factory in front of the buildings along the former factory street.

The distinctive character of the Krull Quarter comes from its buildings spanning different eras. It includes Tsarist-era production buildings, three-nave basilica-style manufacturing halls along the inner street, and limestone production buildings from the period of the Republic of Estonia. The region suffered significant damage during World War II, resulting in partial preservation of the buildings from the two mentioned periods. The third era, post-World War II buildings, are characterized by standard steel and reinforced concrete structures with facades made of unpainted silicate bricks or concrete panels. The construction period in the quarter lasted until 1989.

In the future, there are plans to develop the Krull Quarter into a cohesive and creatively designed urban space that combines flexible and innovative solutions for work, living, and leisure activities. This development is expected to take place in a couple of years.

Meeting point: The entrance of Kopli street, Kopli 70a