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

Austurstræti 14

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017

1. Austurstræti 14 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Jón Þorláksson, fyrrverandi forsæisráðherra Íslands og borgarstjóri Reykjavíkur, let reisa húsið arið 1928. Einar Erlendsson húsameistari gerði teikningar að húsinu en lágmyndin á gafli þess, sem er eftir Guðmund Einarsson frá Miðdal, sýnir landnám Ingólfs Arnarsonar. Þegar Einar Benediktsson keypti lóðina árið 1907 var hún talin dýrasti blettur á Íslandi og var eftir það kölluð Gulllóðin.

(English translation:) The Former Prime Minister and Mayor of Reykjavik, Jón Thorláksson, had the house built in the year 1928. The architect Einar Erlendsson did the plans for building, and the reliefs on the pediment by Guthmund Einarsson from Mithdal show the arrival of Ingolf Arnarson (i.e, the first settler in Iceland). When Einar Benediktsson bought the plot in 1907 it was considered the most expensive spot in Iceland and after that was called the Golden Plot.

Erected 2012 by Reitir.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 64° 8.855′

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N, 21° 56.324′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Centre. Marker is at the intersection of Austurstræti and Pósthússtræti on Austurstræti. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Austurstræti 14, Reykjavík, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Austurstræti 12A (a few steps from this marker); Austurstræti 8 (a few steps from this marker); Austurstræti 12 (within shouting distance of this marker); Málfríður Einarsdóttir (within shouting distance of this marker); Hressingarskálinn (within shouting distance of this marker); Svava Jakobsdóttir (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason (about 120 meters away); Bernhöftstorfan / Bernhöft's Sward (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.

Austurstræti 14 Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017

2. Austurstræti 14 Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 2, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on February 3, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.