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

Nissen Pigeskole / Nissen Girls School

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

1. Nissen Pigeskole / Nissen Girls School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Oppført for
Nissen
Pigeskole

Som holdt til her 1860-99
tegnet av stortingets
Arkitekt
Emil Victor Langlet
Bokhandelens hus
fra 1922

(English translation:)

Built for the Nissen Girls' School, which occupied the site from 1860 to 1899. Designed by the Storting's (Norwegian Parliament) Architect Emil Victor Langlet. Housed a bookstore from 1922 onwards.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 59° 54.715′ N, 10° 44.267′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is at the intersection of Øvre Vollgate and Tollbugata, on the right when traveling west on Øvre Vollgate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Øvre Vollgate 15, Oslo 0158, Norway. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Metropol (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kinematograf Teatret / Cinematograph Theatre

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(about 150 meters away); Christiania Sparebank / Christiania Savings Bank (about 150 meters away); Bergans (about 180 meters away); Christiania Torv / Square (about 180 meters away); Athenæum (about 180 meters away); Skredder Gården / Tailor Building (about 180 meters away); Christian Holtermann Knudsen (1845-1929) (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Nissen Pigeskole. This link leads to the main blue plaque page. Information for this particular marker can be found by clicking on the corresponding symbol on the map page.

Excerpt (in translation): The girls' school was founded in 1849 by the well-known educator Ole Hartvig Nissen (1815-74), who was the initiator of a radical restructuring of women's education. In the beginning, the school had premises in Rosenkrantz gate 7 and in Pilestredet. In the late 1850s, Nissen came into contact with city captain G. Olsen, who allowed Nissen to build a suitable school building on his property Øvre Vollgate 15. The house was designed by architect Emil Victor Langlet, who also designed
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

2. Nissen Pigeskole / Nissen Girls School Marker - wide view
the Storting building. The school had ten classrooms and a gymnasium.

(Submitted on July 21, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.