The four-winged building in the old town of Bremen was designed by Carl Schwatlo, a Berlin architect now known for his post office work, and constructed under the supervision of Ernst Hake from Stargard.

The building was built in the Neo-Renaissance style of the times, with all the sophistications of a Central Imperial Post Office (Kaiserliche Oberpostdirektion).

[1] Arthur Fitger depicted nymphs and centaurs in the arches and the director's apartment was in line with his high status within the German Empire.

[2] Since 2006 the building has been used by the St John Catholic School[2] but the more prestigious Emperor's Hall with its murals by Fitger are sometimes open to the public.

[3] The building's history is summarised with a plaque on the wall which includes a QRpedia code that links to this article.