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

Landlæknihúsið

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

1. Landlæknihúsið Marker

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Stefán Gunnlaugsson sýslumaður reisti húsið árið 1838 á Stöðlakotstúni. Húsviðirnir komu tilsniðnir frá Noregi. Martin Smith konsúll og kaupmaþadur keypti húsið 1859 og lét stækka þad ári seinna, lengja til norðurs, setja miðjukvist og byggja við þad til austurs. Guðmundur Björnsson Landlæknir eignaðist húsið 1897 og við hann er þad oftast kennt. Hann lét reisa turnbyggingu við húsið eftir teikningu Rögnalvaldar Ólafssonar fyrsta íslenska arkitektsins. Húsið var allt endurbyggt á vegum
Tortusamtakanna 1980

(English translation:)

Stefán Gunnlaugsson, district commissioner, built the house in 1838 at Stöðlakotstún, with wood from Norway. Martin Smith, consul and merchant, bought the house in 1859 and expanded it a year later, extending it to the north and east. Guðmundur Björnsson Landlækir acquired the house in 1897 and it is with him that the house is usually associated. He added a tower to the house, following the plans of Rögnalvaldur Ólafsson, the first Icelandic architect. The house was completely renovated by the Tortus Association in 1980.

Erected by Minjavernd.

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is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 64° 8.78′ N, 21° 56.164′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Lækjargata and Amtmannsstígur. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Amtmannsstígur 1, 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: Gimli (within shouting distance of this marker); Bakaríið / Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík / High School in Reykjavík (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernhöftshús (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernhöftstorfan / Bernhöft's Sward (within shouting distance of this marker); Þingholtsstræti 13 (within shouting distance

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

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

2. Landlæknihúsið Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here just to the right of the door.

of this marker); Þjóðfundurinn 1851 / The National Assembly of 1851 (within shouting distance of this marker); Þingholtsstræti 17 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.

Also see . . . Amtmannsstígur 1 - Landlæknishúsið (Morgunbladid, in Icelandic). (Submitted on June 7, 2018.)

Icelandic Lamb - Roaming Free Since 874 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

3. Icelandic Lamb - Roaming Free Since 874

This "historical marker" is mounted directly above the main marker. It is not, however, unique to this building as there are several restaurants in Reykjavik which also sport this plaque.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.