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

Thorvald Meyer

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 24, 2025

1. Thorvald Meyer Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Grosserer og rittmester
Thorvald Meyer
1818-1909
Lot denne bygning oppføre 1868
Arkitekt Wilhelm von Hanno

Wholesaler and riding master Thorvald Meyer (1818-1909) Had this building built in 1868. Architect Wilhelm von Hanno.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Series. This historical marker is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 59° 54.854′ N, 10° 44.262′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is on Karl Johans gate west of Rosenkrantz’ gate, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Karl Johans gate 37, Oslo 0162, 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 distance of this marker: Hjemmefra, 1843-1850 / Away from Home, 1843-1850 (a few steps from this marker); Lukket på Grunn av Glede / Closed Due to Joy (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Regnbueplassen / Rainbow Square (about 90 meters away); Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society

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(about 90 meters away); Kinematograf Teatret / Cinematograph Theatre (about 120 meters away); Hollænder Gaarden / Holland Building (about 120 meters away); Det Norske Teatret / The Norwegian Theatre (about 120 meters away); Lærearene / Learning the Craft, 1850-1857 (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Thorvald Meyer (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):

The merchant Andreas Tofte, the city's first mayor, built his residence here in 1840-41. Upon his death in 1852, his sons-in-law Stener Rosenberg and Thorvald Meyer took over the property, and five years later Meyer became the sole owner. In 1867 the house burned down and Meyer had the city's most elegant private mansion built.

Upon Meyer's death in 1909, the Christiania Handelstands Forening bought the property and carried out major renovations. In 1972, the city council decided to demolish the house along with the rest of the block, including the characteristic facade facing Karl Johans gate. The plan was to implement architect Håkon Mjelva's plans to build a high-rise building. The Ministry of the Environment stopped the plan in 1973 on the grounds that the built environment
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 24, 2025

2. Thorvald Meyer Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just above the leftmost of the black umbrellas.
was of national importance. The Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel (“Society for the Civic Good of Oslo”) was an active opponent of demolition.

(Submitted on July 8, 2025.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.