Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

«Tivoliporten» / Tivoli Gate

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

1. «Tivoliporten» / Tivoli Gate Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hovedbygningen til Kristiania Tivoli lå her 1890-1934
I biljardsalen over porten åpnet Bokken Lasson (1871-1970) 1. mars 1912 kabareten «Chat Noir»
Teatret flyttet 1919

(English translation:)

The main building to the Kristiania Tivoli was located here, 1890-1934. In the billiards salon above the gate, Bokken Lasson (1871-1970) opened the cabaret «Chat Noir» on March 1, 1912. The theater moved in 1919.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1912.

Location. 59° 54.831′ N, 10° 44.088′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is on Stortingsgata, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Stortingsgata 20, Oslo 0161, Norway. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lærearene / Learning the Craft, 1850-1857 (about 90

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meters away, measured in a direct line); Brødrene Hals’ Pianofortefabrik / Hals Brothers Piano Factory (about 90 meters away); Kinematograf Teatret / Cinematograph Theatre (about 120 meters away); Lukket på Grunn av Glede / Closed Due to Pleasure (about 120 meters away); Ruseløkken (about 150 meters away); Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society (about 180 meters away); Nissen Pigeskole / Nissen Girls School (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Christian Krohg (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . .
1. Christiania Tivoli (Wikipedia, in Norwegian).

Overview (in translation): Christiania Tivoli was an entertainment district that was established in 1877 in the district of Pipervika in Christiania . In its heyday, Tivoli was the most popular amusement park (place for entertainment and relaxation) in Christiania. The 20- acre site was located between today's Stortingsgaten and the Klingenberg cinema . The area was built and operated on the model of the amusement park Tivoli in
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

2. «Tivoliporten» / Tivoli Gate Marker - wide view
Copenhagen, but compared to Copenhagen Tivoli's 80-acre site, Christiania Tivoli was relatively small. In the area there were, among other things, restaurants, dance venues and theater stages. Before Christiania Tivoli was established, there was another amusement park in the same area, called Klingenberg. In 1937, the entire area was demolished, as a result of the redevelopment of Pipervika and the construction of Oslo City Hall.

(Submitted on July 3, 2023.)

2. Bokken Lasson (Wikipedia).

Overview: Caroline "Bokken" Lasson (7 January 1871 – 3 August 1970) was a Norwegian concert and cabaret singer. She is known for starting the Oslo cabaret Chat Noir in 1912, and also for introducing the children's song "Tuppen og Lillemor" to the Norwegian public.

(Submitted on July 3, 2023.)

«Tivoliporten» / Tivoli Gate Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

3. «Tivoliporten» / Tivoli Gate Marker - wide view

«Tivoliporten» / Tivoli Gate image. Click for full size.

Olaf Martin Peder Væring (courtesy of the National Library of Norway via Wikimedia Commons)

4. «Tivoliporten» / Tivoli Gate

The Tivoli Gate was erected by Jacobsen in 1890. The building is today replaced by Høyres Hus.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.