Frogner in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Oslo Lysverker
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Oslo Lightworks
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2024
1. Oslo Lysverker / Oslo Lightworks Marker
Oppført 1931
Arkitekter Bjercke og Eliassen
Dekorert av per Krohg og
Asbjørg Borgfelt
Porter med svastikaer
som symbol for strøm
Vestkantbadet fra 1932
Rehabilitert 2020-22 til
Sommerro Hotell og
møtesteder
Oslo Lightworks
Built 1931
Architects Bjercke and Eliassen
Decorated by Per Krohg and Asbjørg Borgfelt
Gates with swastikas as a symbol of electricity
Vestkantbadet public baths from 1932
Rehabilitated 2020-22 into the Sommerero Hotel and meeting place
Erected 2022 by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 59° 54.917′ N, 10° 43.202′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is on Sommerrogata, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sommerrogata 1, Oslo 0255, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Norske Liv / “Norwegian Life” (within shouting distance of this marker); Hjalmar Johansen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Det Engelske Kvarter / The English Quarter (about 120 meters away); Marie Spångberg Holth (about 120 meters away); Oslo Handelsgymnasium / Oslo Secondary School for Business (about 150 meters away); Wehrmachts Bunker (about 180 meters away); Harriet Backer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cora Sandel (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Oslo’s First Neighborhood Hotel (Sommero Hotel). On some of the architectural and artistic details (excerpt):
Perched on Solli Plass in Oslo’s elegant Frogner neighbourhood, Sommerro’s original design is the work of prolific Norwegian architects Andreas Bjercke and Georg Eliassen, creators of some of Oslo’s most recognisable buildings such as the neo-baroque headquarters for the former(Submitted on December 6, 2024.)cruise ship company Norwegian America Line.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 20242. Oslo Lysverker / Oslo Lightworks Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here just a bit to the right of the right-side entrance.
Owing to a sporadic construction period spanning about 13 years from 1917, the monumental building is a fusion of neoclassical aesthetics, unfussy functionalist features, and a layer of glamorous art deco details. As such, the sobriety of the hand-hammered bare brick façade has been boosted by subtle embellishments like the bas-reliefs, by sculptor Asbjørg Borgfelt, carved into the stone pillars at the entrance, art deco elements – from the lighting to the decorative terrazzo and wrought iron staircase – and rich details by the celebrated Norwegian artist, Per Krohg. These include the expressive mural in the main hall, a ceiling fresco in the former canteen, and the iconic mosaic feature wall in the basement public bath and swimming hall.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
