Excavation work in central Berlin has revealed the remains of Jewish homes destroyed during World War II, including the former residence of Nobel Prize-winning chemist Richard Willstätter. The discoveries were made as the city undertakes a project to redesign the riverfront, adding new stairways and ramps for public access. Willstätter, who was persecuted by the Nazis due to his Jewish heritage, fled to Switzerland in 1939, losing all his property under the regime. The ruins of his home were later declared public property by East Germany in 1951. These findings shed light on the personal histories lost during the war and highlight ongoing efforts to remember Berlin's Jewish community.