Jens Lauritzen House
| Jens Lauritzen House | |
|---|---|
| Jens Lauritzens Gård | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°40′39.52″N 12°34′24.56″E / 55.6776444°N 12.5734889°ECoordinates: 55°40′39.52″N 12°34′24.56″E / 55.6776444°N 12.5734889°E |
| Construction started | 1796 |
| Completed | 1796 |
| Owner | Nordea |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Andreas Kirkerup (attribution) |
The Jens Lauritzen House is a Neoclassical property at Nytorv 7 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Home to the Association of Folk High Schools in Denmark, the building is now also known as Højskolernes Hus (English: The House of Folk High Schools).
History
The house was constructed in connection with the rebuilding of the area following the Vopenahgen Fire of 1795. It was built in 1795-1796 for merchant and brewer Jens Lauritzen. The architect was probably Andreas Kirkerup.
General Cai Hegermann-Lindencrone (1807-1893) lived in the building from 1862 to 1864. National bank director Moritz Levy (1824-1892) lived in the building from 1868,[1]
Architecture
The building consists of three storeys over a celler and is seven bays wide. The five central bays are slightly recessed. Four ionic order pilasters flank the three central bays. A side wing extends from the rear side of the building. In the courtyard is a five storey warehouse.
Today
The building is owned by Nordea. The tenants include the Association of Folk High Schools in Denmark. The warehouse in the courtyard houses a travel agency.
See also
References
- ↑ "Mytorv 7". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 27 October 2016.
External links
- Højskolernes Hus
- Development plan for the warehouse in the courtyard