In June 1917, the former Union Bank of Switzerland moved to the newly constructed Münzhof, today's UBS headquarters at Bahnhofstrasse 45. Are you up for a trip down memory lane?
Travelling back in time
2012
2012
Counter area
Counter area at Bahnhofstrasse 45.
2000
1997-2001
Refurbishment Münzhof
Refurbishment of Münzhof West.
1996-1999
Elite
Total refurbishment of building Elite.
1994-1997
Rebuilding Bahnhofstrasse 45
Overall concept "Partial rebuilding / rebuilding of UBS headquarters Zurich": Demolition of buildings Nüschelertrakt and Gartentrakt from the years 1947-49 and respective reconstruction.
1991
Opening Grünenhof
Opening of the converted conference building Grünenhof on September 5.
1980
1979
James Joyce
Opening of James Joyce Pub in Felsenhof in January.
1977
Telephone system
Commissioning of new telephone system with direct dialing in the headquarters. Reconstruction of Flurhof.
1976-1978
Felsenhof
Reconstruction and complete renovation of Felsenhof.
1976
First access control
Installation of first access control with a batch reading system. Culinarium opens second staff restaurant in Flurhof.
1972
Quickborner team
The long-term spatial planning for the headquarters is transferred to the German team "Quickborner".
1970
1967
Reconstruction Grünenhof
Purchase of Grünenhof adjacent office building Delphin. Reconstruction of Grünenhof.
1962
1962
Acquisition of properties
Purchase of Nüschelerstrasse 9, Pelikanstrasse 19 and Talacker 30 (Grünenhof). Opening of Culinarium.
1961
Establishment Culinarium AG
Finishing of construction works at Bahnhofstrasse 51 / Pelikanstrasse 3/5, with the exception of the 4th floor (staff restaurant) which follows one year later. Establishment of Culinarium AG.
1960
1960
Telephone switchboard
Six telephone operators set-up respective telephone connections with the help of a "modern" push-button set.
1960
Carlton Elite
Purchase of Hotel Carlton Elite.
1957
Bahnhofstrasse corner Pelikanstrasse
Move into the new building Pelikanstrasse 9/11 corner Nüschelerstrasse in July / August. Start of construction, extension and conversion work of Bahnhofstrasse 51 / Pelikanstr. 3/5 (second stage): new building has a triple basement and plans commence for two drive-in counters (entrance Pelikanstrasse).
1954
Addition of another storey
Addition of another storey in Bahnhofstrasse 45 to incorporating dining rooms as well as meeting rooms for the board of directors. Start of new construction of Pelikanstr. 9/11 corner Nüschelerstrasse.
1950
1948
Offices headquarters
Committed employees at the office premises of Bahnhofstrasse 45.
1946-1949
Extension
Building extension of headquarters, move-in date May 1948.
1945
New headquarters
Union Bank of Switzerland officially establishes Bahnhofstrasse 45 as its headquarters.
1929-1930
Increased space
Bahnhofstrasse 45 is being extended (Pelikan-Nord) to meet need for increased space.
1925
Römerhof
Purchase of property Römerhof for CHF 325,000.
1920
Pelikanstrasse 13
Purchase of property Pelikanstrasse 13 for CHF 340,000.
1918
Bahnhofstrasse 44
Sale of property Bahnhofstrasse 44 (with right of repurchase until 1930) for CHF 1,400,000.
1917
Move into Münzhof
New building Münzhof is ready to be moved in on June 2. Union Bank of Switzerland pays CHF 3,700,000 to building cooperative for what later became its headquarters.
1915
Start construction
Start of construction on Bahnhofstrasse (architects Pfleghard & Häfeli) in spring.
1913
The Beginning
Establishment of the cooperative for the purpose of property development of Bahnhofstrasse 43/45.
