Paul Wallot designed the Neo-Renaissance building where it was completed in 1894. From 1894 to 1933, the Neo-Renaissance building was the home of the Reichstag which translates to 'Imperial Diet', during the German Empire of 1871–1918 and the Weimar Republic, 1919–33.
On February 27th, 1933, there was a fire at the Reichstag a month after Adolf Hitler received the chancellorship which led to his dictatorial powers in Germany. The building obtained further damage from Allied bombing during World War II, and neglect in postwar years led to further deterioration.
In the 1970s, the Reichstag had undergone partial restoration and became a museum of German history. Sir Norman Foster, a British architect made more extensive restoration and renovation to the Reichstag..
The famous glass dome was rebuilt and interior ramp spirals to the top of the dome, affording excellent views of the surrounding city.
The Reichstag is one of Berlin’s most popular tourist attractions.
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