Hallargarðurinn
The Hallargarður park, made in 1953-4, was designed by Jón H. Björnsson, Iceland's first trained landscape architect. On the initiative of Mayor Gunnar Thoroddsen, four gardens on Fríkirkjuvegur were combined to form the park, incorporating the existing garden of Fríkirkjuvegur 11. The park is influenced by American modernism, with curves and constantly-changing vistas. It was built only with manual tools and wheelbarrows. The garden work was supervised by Theodór Halldórsson.In 1986 the park was altered, partly in accord with Jón H. Björnsson's ideas: a pond and fountain were replaced by shrubs and flowerbeds.
To the east of the park, Fríkirkjuvegur 9 was built in 1909 for Kvennaskólinn (Reykjavík Women's College), which is still located there (now co-educational).
In front of it is the sculpture Stúlka / Girl by Ólöf Palsdóttir (b. 1920). At the top of the park is the sculpture Piltur og stúlka / Lad and Lass by Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982) and the third sculpture, Adonis by Icelandic-Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen sits at the corner of Skothúsvegur and Frikirkjuvegur.
Fríkirkjuvegur 11 was built in 1908 by entrepreneur Thor Jensen. The house was built to a high standard, with water pipes and electrical wiring, although Reykjavik did not yet have electrical or water utilities. It also had Iceland's first parquet
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Theodór Halldórsson stýrði skrúðgarðavinnunni.Garðinum var breytt árið 1986, að nokkru eftir forsögn Jóns. Tjörn og gosbrunnur sem voru í garðinum hurfu og runnar og blómabeó komu í staðinn.
Nyrðra húsið austan við garðinn, Fríkirkjuvegur 9, var byggt árið 1909 fyrir Kvennaskólann í Reykjavík, sem enn er starfræktur þar. Kvennaskólahúsið er með elstu steinsteyptu húsum borgarinnar. Hönnuður þess var Rögnvaldur Ólafsson. Fyrir framan húsia er styttan Stúlka eftir Ólöfu Pálsdóttur (f. 1920). Í skólanum gengur styttan undir nafninu Soffía.
Syðra húsið, Fríkirkjuvegur 11, var reist 1908 af athafnamanninnum Thor Jensen og teiknað af Einari Erlendssyni. Það var byggt af miklum stórhug og var í því vatns- og raflögn þó hvorki væri komin vatns- né rafmagnsveita í Reykjavík. Einnig var þar fyrsta parketlagða gólf á Íslandi. Í garðinum er minnismerki um hjónin Thor og þorbjörgu Jensen eftir 
Erected by Reykjavik City Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 64° 8.629′ N, 21° 56.37′ W. Marker is in Reykjavik, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið). Marker can be reached from the intersection of Fríkirkjuvegur and Skothúsvegur. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fríkirkjuvegur 11, Reykjavik, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hljómskálagarðurinn / Pavilion Park (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Mothers' Garden / Mæðragarðurinn (about 210 meters away); Þingholtsstræti 17 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Þjóðfundurinn 1851 / The National Assembly of 1851 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Torfhildur Hólm (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík / High School in Reykjavík (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Þingholtsstræti 13 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Landlæknihúsið (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavik.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
