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

Folketeateret

 
 
Folketeateret Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 10, 2024
1. Folketeateret Marker
Inscription.  
Oppfψrt 1933-35
Arkitekter Morgenstierne og Eide
etablert som teaterscene
for arbeiderklassen
Verdensteateret Kino 1935-52
Folketeateret 1952-59
Det Norske Arbeiderparti
kontorer her fra 1935
Den Norske Opera 1959-2007
Privat teaterdrift
fra 2009

(English translation:)
Built 1933-35 by Architects Morgenstierne and Eide. Established as a theater space for the working class. World Theater Cinema 1935-52. Folketeateret 1952-59. The Norwegian Labor Party had offices here from 1935. The Norwegian Opera 1959-2007. Private theater operation from 2009.
 
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEntertainment. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
 
Location. 59° 54.831′ N, 10° 45.041′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Storgata, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Storgata 23, Oslo 0184, Norway. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North
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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: Aldri Mer - Never Again: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Milorg (about 150 meters away); Youngstorget / Youngs Square (about 180 meters away); Nytorvets Basar / “New Square Bazaar” (about 180 meters away); Folkets Hus / “People’s House” (about 210 meters away); Hoved Politistasjon / Main Police Station (about 210 meters away); Carl 12 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Valgkirke / Electoral Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
 
Additional keywords. blε skilt
 
Folketeateret Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 10, 2024
2. Folketeateret Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the left of the entrance.
Folketeateret image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 10, 2024
3. Folketeateret
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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