1927
1920
1917
1903
1887
1886
1881
1873
1844
1833
1818
1756
1710
1673
1664
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1927:
In July, the estate Bornim is leased to the Academy for Agricultural
Sciences Berlin. The Institute for business operations and work
management takes responsibility for Bornim estate as an experimental site
for labour in agriculture; director is Prof. L. W. Ries.
1920:
The large sheep
shelter
burnes down. On its foundation a barn is built.
1917-1927:
Zimmermann is the last tenant of the crown estate. In April, as a result of the
Hohenzollern-comparison-contract, the estate falls to the Prussian State.
1903:
The newly renovated square barn, designed by Persius, is completely
destroyed by fire. Two new barnes are built up that are still existing
today.
1887-1917:
Bornim becomes crown estate. Alfred d´Alton-Rauch is its bailiff
and exclusive tenant.
1886:
Bornim estate, which had been sold in the meantime, is rebought by the
later emperor Frederick III., the '99 Days Kaiser', for 380,000 Mark and
is dedicated to supply the royal family with food (‚Kronfideikommiß des Königlich Preußisch-Brandenburgischen
Hauses’). Due to the illness of the crown prince Wilhelm the domaine is
leased once again.
1881-87:
The rent is shared between the tenants Schmidt and Beußel.
1873:
Bornim estate comprises 550 ha.
1844:
The manor-house is shifted from the village Bornim to a site close to the ‚Vorwerk’. Friedrich Ludwig Persius
erects the new manor-house in the style of an Italian villa with campanile,
pergola and several outbuildings. 30,000 Taler are invested to buy more
farmland for the domaine where the manor-house forms the centre. The
arable area now comprises 525 ha. Exemplary the suggestions made by Albrecht Daniel Thaer
for an ‚economic agriculture’ are implemented: Farmland is used in
different ways according to the respective quality of the soil; Hedges
prevent fields from erosion and sand drifts. The connecting paths are
built as alleys with broad-leafed
and fruit trees. At suggestion of Frederick Wilhelm IV. the sericulture is
introduced in Bornim.
1833-1843:
Upon
the
request
of
King Frederick Wilhelm IV. of Prussia, Peter Josef Lenné designs a ‚map
for the beautification
of the island Potsdam’, which includes the Bornim lea.
1833:
Bornim estate comprises 350 ha.
around 1830:
On a hill close to the lake Fahrland the ‚Vorwerk’ is erected,
including stables for sheep as well as an acommodation for shephards.
1818:
The general rent is abolished.
1756-1760:
King Frederick Wilhelm II. of Prussia (‚Friedrich der Große') orders to
tear down the castle, meanwhile widely destroyed, and to build a
manor-house on the same site (a so called 'Amtshaus') to manage the
surrounding estates.
1710-1713:
By royal edicts the Bornim estate together with the entire department
Potsdam is passed on to the board of war and domaines. The resulting
income contributes to subsidize the orphanage
of the military.
1673-1678:
By order of Frederick Wilhelm of Brandenburg a ‚Pleasure House’
(Bornim Castle) is built with orchards and pleasure grounds in dutch
style. The different gardens contain demonstration orchards for fruit and
vegetable cultivation as well as vineyards. In the ambit of the castle
families from Tyrol (Austria) are settled to manage the practical work.
The building of drainage ditches (‚Tyrolian ditch’) allows to reclaim
large parts of the Bornim land.
1664:
Frederick Wilhelm of Brandenburg (The 'Great Elector') purchases the
aggregated estates of the descendants
of the knight, the families Ribbeck and von der Groeben.
12th-13th century:
Knight von Bornheim (a nobleman from Braunschweig) establishes the estate
Bornim.
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