Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Metropol
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
1. Metropol Marker
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Metropol
Etablert som restaurant 1912
Metropol Jazzklubb 1959-65
Det Norske Forbundet av 1948 eier 1974-89
Kjent som «Meter’n» største utested og møteplass for skeive på 1970- og 80-tallet
This was the location of the Metropol. Established as a restaurant in 1912. Metropol Jazz Club 1959-65. Owned by Det Norske Forbundet av 1948 (“The Norwegian Association of 1948”) from 1974 to 1989. Known as "Meter'n", the largest nightclub and meeting place for gay people in the 1970s and ‘80s.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 59° 54.7′ N, 10° 44.401′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is at the intersection of Akersgata and Tollbugata, on the right when traveling north
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bergans (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian Holtermann Knudsen (1845-1929) (within shouting distance of this marker); Christiania Sparebank / Christiania Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Athenæum (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Skredder Gården / Tailor Building (about 90 meters away); Nissen Pigeskole / Nissen Girls School (about 120 meters away); Christiania Torv / Square (about 120 meters away); Telegraf Bygningen / Telegraph Building (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
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Also see . . . Metropol (Oslo) (LokalHistorieWiki.no).
(In translation:) Overview: Metropol was a restaurant and for a time jazz club in Akersgata 8 in Oslo. It was first established in 1912. Metropol is best known as one of the most important meeting places for gay people in the capital, in the period from 1974 until it was closed down in 1989/1990.(Submitted on July 10, 2023.)
As a jazz club, then gay club: In 1959, the restaurant became the Metropol Jazz Club, run by the Big Chief Jazzband who was also a regular house band. A number of well-known jazz musiciansfrom home and abroad had concerts at Metropol, and one of the first Norwegian jazz records in LP format was called Metropol Jazz after the club. In 1965, the jazz club moved out, and re-established itself as Down Town Key Club in Universitetsgata.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 20232. Metropol Marker - wide view
After nearly ten years as a pop club, Metropol was bought on 6 July 1974 by the Det norske forbundet av 1948. These were the first premises DNF-48 owned themselves. As a result, Metropol quickly became known as a gay club. Earlier gay clubs had been run more in alleys, but now they got a bigger place that could be a safe arena for nightlife and checking out, that could be open every day and that could provide income for the association...
Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
3. Metropol Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
