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

Hverfisgata 45

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

1. Hverfisgata 45 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Steinhús byggt árið 1914, eitt elsta dæmið um íslenska steinsteypuklassík í Reykjavík. Hér var áður tómthúsbýlið Hlið eða Arnljótskot. Fyrstu eigendur hússins voru hjónin Matthías Einarsson læknir og Ellen Ludvíka Matthíasdóttir Johannessen.

(English translation:)

House built in 1914, one of the oldest examples in Reykjavik of classic Icelandic stone concrete construction. Prior to this on this site stood the house of Hlíð or Arnljótskot. The first owners of the house were husband Matthías Einarsson and Ellen Ludvíka Matthíasdóttir Johannessen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 64° 8.768′ N, 21° 55.63′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Downtown. It is on Hverfisgata just west of Vatnsstígur, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hverfisgata, Reykjavík, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic

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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: Founding of the Reykjavik Water Utility / Uphaf vatnsveitu (within shouting distance of this marker); Laugavegur 15 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Franski Spítalinn / The French Hospital (about 180 meters away); Skólavörðustígur 11 (about 210 meters away); Tobbukot (about 210 meters away); Skólavörðustígur 13 (about 210 meters away); The Culture House / Safnahúsið (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Laugavegur (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.

Hverfisgata 45 Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

2. Hverfisgata 45 Marker - Wide View

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 401 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.