Wilhelmstraße and its surrounding area became the centre of German politics from the end of the 19th century. With all the main ministries and government offices based there, the name “Wilhelmstraße” soon became a common synonym for the German government. Following Hitler’s appointment as Reich Chancellor on 30 January 1933, the Nazis moved into the government quarter. They made their imprint on it in various ways, moving new government offices there, restructuring existing authorities, carrying out extensive building construction and renovation, and even using the street itself as a political stage.