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

Athenæum

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

1. Athenæum Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Reist 1872-83 for
Læseselskabet Athenæum
(1832-1917) og
Norske Selskab
Stiftet 1772 i København
Gjenopprettet 1818
Arkitekter
Bernhard Steckmest
og Paul Due

(English translation:)

Erected 1872-83 for the Athenæum Reading Society (1832-1917) and the Norwegian Company (founded 1772 in Copenhagen and revived 1818). Architects Bernhard Steckmest and Paul Due.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. 59° 54.748′ N, 10° 44.449′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is on Akersgata, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Akersgata 18, Oslo 0158, Norway. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Skredder Gården / Tailor Building (here, next to this marker); Bergans (within shouting distance of this marker); Katti Anker Møller

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Christian Holtermann Knudsen (1845-1929) (about 90 meters away); Metropol (about 90 meters away); Telegraf Bygningen / Telegraph Building (about 150 meters away); Christian Krohg (about 150 meters away); Niels Henrik Abel (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Athenæum (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian).

Excerpt (in translation): The building was constructed in two stages, first the northern half in 1873, and then the southern in 1884. Capital was obtained through the subscription of shares among Athenæum's and Norske Selskab's (“Norwegian Company”) members, and finally in 1871 land could be purchased. The club building represented a completely new development in the monumental architecture of Kristiania (the old name for Oslo) in that a building with an ideal purpose was given an economic foundation through the furnishing of commercial shops on the first floor. On this floor there was also a library and caretaker's residence. The 2nd floor was Athenæum's club premises, and the 3rd
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

2. Athenæum Marker - wide view
floor was reserved for the Norske Selskab as club premises. On the top floor there were apartments. Norske Selskab eventually took over the entire building, and from the early 2000s, the Storting (“Parliament”) has rented several floors for committee and consultation rooms.

(Submitted on August 2, 2023.)

Athenæum Marker - wider view, looking south along Akersgata image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

3. Athenæum Marker - wider view, looking south along Akersgata

Athenæum building - looking northeast across Akersgata and Prinsens gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023

4. Athenæum building - looking northeast across Akersgata and Prinsens gate

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.