Paul Weidner

As the Semper-Nicolai-Schule [de], this educational institution introduced its adepts in particular to the historism of the Neo-Renaissance.

In 1863, he received an honorary certificate, in 1866 the Small Golden Medal of the Academy of Arts, and in 1867 a travel grant for two years.

[3] Residing in Dresden, Weidner undertook a trip to Italy in 1870.

Particularly prestigious was the competition design for the Reichstag building in Berlin, which won 3rd prize in 1882.

After the separation from his partner Giese shortly afterwards, whose architectural office henceforth operated under the name Giese & Sohn, Weidner was occupied with the construction of the main railway station, but otherwise could not continue the earlier successes.