In 1806, the Holy Roman Empire fell apart after nearly one millennium, causing the end of imperial coronations and the waning importance of the fair. As a result, the Altstadt of Frankfurt was declining rapidly in the 19th century and, along with it, Lichtenstein House fell into a deep sleep and into a time where it was not truly appreciated by the yet again altered prevailing taste. Just like some other houses at the Römerberg, the façade of Lichtenstein nearly fell victim to a neoclassicist renovation in 1822, but this was never fulfilled.
