Downtown in Reykjavík in Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)
Þingholtsstræti 13
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018
1. Þingholtsstræti 13 Marker
The marker is particularly difficult to read here because the angle of the sun is such that the semi-translucent letters obscure the shadows of the letters in the succeeding row, rendering both rows near-illegible.
veitti þessu húsi viðurkenningu árið 2010
vegna vel gerðra endurbóta.
Húsið var reist árið 1876 og friðað árið 1974.
Húsið telst til íbúðarhúsa af dansk íslenskri gerð
og er hluti af einni merkilegur og fegurstu
götumynd Reykjavíkurborgar.
The Mayor of Reykjavik granted this house recognition in 2010 due to a well-done improvement.
The house was built in 1876 and was restored in 1974.
The house is considered to be a house of Danish Icelandic type and is part of one of the most remarkable and beautiful streetscapes in the city of Reykjavík.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 64° 8.749′ N, 21° 56.104′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Þingholtsstræti just south of Bankastræti, on the right when traveling north
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Þingholtsstræti 17 (within shouting distance of this marker); Torfhildur Hólm (within shouting distance of this marker); Landlæknihúsið (within shouting distance of this marker); Bankastræti 10 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gimli (about 120 meters away); Bakaríið / Bakery (about 120 meters away); Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík / High School in Reykjavík (about 120 meters away); Laugavegur (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018
2. Þingholtsstræti 13 and Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible at the far end of the yellow house, above the black car.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
