Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Øvre Slottsgate 29

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

1. Øvre Slottsgate 29 Marker

Inscription.
1889: The building was ordered by Ole Hoxmark, architect Christian Reuter. The newspaper Dagbladet had production and editorial personnel located in the building. The newspaper moved out in 1900.

1901: The first coffee and dining restaurant opened. Their strategy was to utilise the new Norwegian language and serve traditional Norwegian cuisine. They moved out in 1913.

1913: The plumbing company, Heindenrich & Co. rørleggerhandel og rørleggervirksomhet , moved in. The company became Oslo Rørleggerbedrift AS in 1927.

1988: Total renovation, one additional story was built.

2009: Søylen Eiendom acquired the building. The building became part of Eger Department Store.

2015: Promenaden Property bought the building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 59° 54.817′ N, 10° 44.582′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Øvre Slottsgate, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Øvre Slottsgate 29, Oslo 0159, Norway. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

in Scandinavia,

in the Nordic Countries,

in the Schengen Area,

and in the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sontumgården / Sontum Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Katti Anker Møller

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Stortorvets Gjæstgiveri / Stortorvets Inn (about 90 meters away); Niels Henrik Abel (about 120 meters away); Tostrupgården / Tostrup Building (about 120 meters away); Christian Krohg (about 120 meters away); Den Gamle Regjeringsbygningen / The Old Government Building (about 180 meters away); Skredder Gården / Tailor Building (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

More about this marker. Somewhat oddly perhaps, there was no corresponding marker in Norwegian, as might be expected.

Øvre Slottsgate 29 Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

2. Øvre Slottsgate 29 Marker - wide view

Øvre Slottsgate 29 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

3. Øvre Slottsgate 29 and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.