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

Norske Liv
⎯⎯⎯
“Norwegian Life”

Norske Liv Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2024

1. Norske Liv Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Oppført 1867
Herskapshus med tre boliger
Arkitekt Thøger Binneballe

Forsikringsselskapet
Norske Liv AS 1910-98

Fredet

(English translation:)
Erected 1867
Mansion with three residential units
Architect Thøger Binneballe

Location of the insurance company Norske Liv AS, 1910-98

Listed monument

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 59° 54.921′ N, 10° 43.275′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is at the intersection of Henrik Ibsens gate and Inkognitogata on Henrik Ibsens gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Henrik Ibsens gate 53, Oslo 0256, Norway. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North 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

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distance of this marker: Oslo Lysverker / Oslo Lightworks (within shouting distance of this marker); Oslo Handelsgymnasium / Oslo Secondary School for Business (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hjalmar Johansen (about 150 meters away); Det Engelske Kvarter / The English Quarter (about 180 meters away); Wehrmachts Bunker (about 180 meters away); Marie Spångberg Holth (about 210 meters away); Harriet Backer (about 210 meters away); Cora Sandel (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

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

Excerpt (in translation): The life insurance company Norske Liv is one of the country's oldest, established in 1844. The building that is still associated with the insurance company was built in 1867 as a stately housing project, with an apartment on each of the three floors. The architect was Thøger Binneballe, who was originally Danish and came to Christiania (Oslo) in the 1830s where he obtained a certificate as a master bricklayer. He also designed the neighboring building that houses the Nobel Institute. Both buildings
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2024

2. Norske Liv / “Norwegian Life” Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the left corner of the building.
are built in a late classicism style bordering on the New Renaissance.

Norske Liv took over the building in 1910 and ran its business there until 1998. Many people remember the summer planting at the entrance. Blue flowers (as a rule) were placed in the lawn on each side, and they formed the words NORWEGIAN LIFE.

(Submitted on August 13, 2024.)

Additional keywords. blå skilt

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Norske Liv⎯⎯⎯“Norwegian Life”

Norske Liv
⎯⎯⎯
“Norwegian Life”