Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Folkets Hus
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“People’s House”
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 8, 2024
1. Folkets Hus / “People’s House” Marker
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Arkitekt Knut Knutsen
Hovedkvarter for LO
Avløste Folkets Hus fra 1907
Ombygging 1990 avslørte
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Constructed 1958-62 in two stages. Architect Knut Knutsen. Headquarters for the LO (Landsorganisasjonen = confederation of labor unions). Replaced the Folkets Hus from 1907. Remodeling in 1990 revealed an eavesdropping system from the Cold War.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, Sparebankstiftelsen DnB.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 59° 54.933′ N, 10° 44.934′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is at the intersection of Youngs gate and Møllergata, on the right when traveling west on Youngs gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Youngs gate 21, Oslo 0181, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nytorvets Basar / “New Square Bazaar” (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoved Politistasjon / Main Police Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Youngstorget / Youngs Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Aldri Mer - Never Again: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Folketeateret (about 210 meters away); Mauritz Bernstein (about 240 meters away); Maltheby (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Den Gamle Regjeringsbygningen / The Old Government Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Folkets Hus (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel).
Excerpt (in translation): Folkets Hus today is an office and administration building for the National Organization's secretariat and for other professional organisations. Today's building replaced the building that was planned and established in 1885, when the trade union movement needed(Submitted on August 9, 2024.)a common meeting place. When the former house was completed in 1907, it was the second assembly house of this type in Norway, after the Folkets Hus in Bergen from 1901. Eventually the house became too small. However, the expansion plans were put on hold when the building was occupied during the war, but in 1957 it was demolished, and the plans for a new People's House were implemented with Knut Knutsen as architect. In 1989, the quarter became complete, with a new congress centre. The name was changed to Oslo Kongressenter Folkets Hus BA.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 8, 20242. Folkets Hus / “People’s House” Marker - wide view
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 8, 2024
3. Folkets Hus / “People’s House” and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
