Fireplace at "The Eagle's
Nest"
American soldiers chipped
souvenirs from the marble fireplace
The fireplace in the great room of the
Eagle's Nest, made of expensive Carrara marble, was a birthday
gift from Italian dictator Benito Mussolini to Hitler. The fireplace
was extensively damaged by Allied soldiers who chipped off pieces
of the marble for mementos. Note the three damaged stones in
the center of the photo above.
The photo below was taken shortly after
the American soldiers arrived at the Eagle's Nest. Note that
the fireplace is still intact and has not yet been ravaged by
souvenir hunters.
Marble Fireplace at
Eagles's Nest, May 1945
Photo Credit: Ron Clarin
Marble fireplace and
souvenir stand in the Great Hall
Close-up of marble
fireplace mantel
The marble fireplace looks black from
a distance, but up close you can see that it has a definite reddish
tint.
The photo below shows a marble doorway
located in the hallway that visitors enter after they exit from
the elevator.
Marble frame on doorway
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