Frogner in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Georgine Lilla Hansen
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025
1. Georgine Lilla Hansen Marker
1872-1962
Norges fψrste kvinnelige arkitekt
Fikk sitt gjennombrudd med dette hus kalt Heftyeterrassen
Oppfψrt 1911-13
Georgine Lilla Hansen (1872-1962), Norways first female architect, made her breakthrough with this building, called Heftyeterrassen, which was built 1911-13.
Erected 2000 by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list.
Location. 59° 55.041′ N, 10° 42.214′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is at the intersection of Thomas Heftyes gate and Gimle Terrasse, on the right when traveling south on Thomas Heftyes gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Thomas Heftyes gate 42, Oslo 0264, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lψkken Gimle / Gimle Estate (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Radionette (about 180 meters away); Frederik Stangs gate 22-24 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Sonja Henie (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nora Gulbrandsen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Robert Levin (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Milorgs Sentralledelse og Hjemmefrontens ledelse / Central Leadership of Milorg and the Home Front (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Johan Sverdrup (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . .
1. Lilla Hansen (Wikipedia). Overview:
Lilla Georgine Hansen (1 April 1872 11 June 1962) was Norway's first female architect.(Submitted on June 28, 2025.)
2. Georgine Lilla Hansen (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):
Georgine Lilla Hansen received her basic education at the Royal Norwegian School of Drawing and completed her education in Brussels with the great Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta. In her first years as an architect, she(Submitted on June 28, 2025.)designed summer houses and villas. Her big breakthrough came in 1912, when she won first prize in a competition for housing at Thomas Heftyes gate 42Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 20252. Georgine Lilla Hansen Marker - wide viewThe Heftye Terrace, built for the "Housing Company of 1910", is considered her masterpiece. The 31 stately apartments were, by the standards of the time, practical, large, well-equipped and intended for wealthy buyers. The architect was ahead of her time, as she emphasized green areas, bright playgrounds in the backyards and ski lockers in the entrance halls. - Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel
Additional keywords. blε skilt
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
