Downtown in Reykjavík in Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)

Gimli

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

1. Gimli Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Knud Zimsen verfræðingur og borgarstóri í Reykjavík reisti húsið til íbúðar 1905 og nefndi Gimli. Það var byggt m.a, úr steinem sem framleiddir voru í verksmiðjunni Mjölni. Loftin eru járnbent turnþakið er fyrsta þak úr járnbentri steinsteypu á Íslandi. Han flutti úr húsinu 1911 en mestan hluta aldarinnar var húsið notað fyrir ýmsar ríkisstofnanir. Húsið var endurbyggt á vegum Minjaverndar 1986.

(English translation:)

Knud Zimsen, an engineer and mayor of Reykjavík, built the house as a residence in 1905 and named it Gimli. It was built, among other things, of stone produced at the "Factory Mjölni" and has the first roof in Iceland made of reinforced concrete. Zimsen moved from the house in 1911, but for most of the century the house was used by various government agencies. The house was renovated by the Ministry of Conservation of Antiquities in 1986.

Erected by Minjavernd.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 64° 8.802′ N, 21° 56.168′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið),

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in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Lækjargata just south of Bankastræti. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reykjavík, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

in the Nordic Countries,

in the Schengen Area,

in the Western Hemisphere,

and in the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bakaríið / Bakery (a few steps from this marker); Bernhöftshús (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernhöftstorfan / Bernhöft's Sward (within shouting distance of this marker); Landlæknihúsið (within shouting distance of this marker); Forsætisráðuneytið / Prime Minister's Office (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík / High School in Reykjavík (about 90 meters away); Þjóðfundurinn 1851 / The National Assembly of 1851 (about 90 meters away); Hressingarskálinn (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.

Gimli Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

2. Gimli Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here on the left edge of the building.

Gimli Building - Wider View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017

3. Gimli Building - Wider View

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.