They were used from 1899 to 1984 to house gas holders, also known as gasometers, each with a storage capacity of 90,000 cubic meters (3 million cu.

[3] On 30 October 2001 the mayor of Vienna attended the official grand opening of the Gasometers, although people had begun moving in as early as May 2001.

[4] The four Gasometers structures each held a cylindrical telescopic gas holder, each with a volume of about 90,000 m³ (3 million cu.

The "town gas" was originally used only by the street lamps, but in 1910, its use for cooking and heating in private homes was introduced.

Indoor facilities include a music hall, a movie theatre, a student dormitory, and a municipal archive.