Majorstuen in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Homansbyen
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2025
1. Homansbyen Marker
Homansbyen
Advokatene H. og P. J. Homan og prokurator L. Rasch startet 1858 utbyggingen av Josefines, Gustavs og Oscars gate
Etter tegninger av arkitekt G. A. Bull
The Nordic area's first villa development - Homansbyen
Lawyers H. and P. J. Homan and procurator L. Rasch started the development of Josefines, Gustavs and Oscars gate in 1858, after drawings by architect G. A. Bull.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 59° 55.391′ N, 10° 43.567′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Majorstuen. It is at the intersection of Josefines gate and Hegdehaugsveien, on the right when traveling west on Josefines gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Josefines gate 23, Oslo 0352, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hus For Musikklærerne / House for Music Teachers (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Studenter Hjemmet / Students Home (about 180 meters away); Homansbyen/Nils Collett Vogt (about 210 meters away); Sigrid Undset (about 240 meters away); Oscar Torp (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Henrik Sørensen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); «Butikken» / “The Store” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Homansbyen (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Overview (in translation):
In 1853-54, the lawyers and brothers Jacob and Henrik Homan, together with a couple of interested parties, bought the Frihedssæde and Frydendal estates. They started selling plots, but sales were slow. Many believed that the area was too far out in the country. Architect Georg Andreas Bull was hired, and the plots were developed.(Submitted on July 28, 2025.)Demand increased and the great city fire in 1858 created additional housing needs. Within a couple of decades, all the plots along Josefines gate, Oscars gate and Gustavs gate were developed. From 1870, Uranienborg terrace was up for grabs. When Georg Andreas Bull became city planner in 1862, the architects Paul Due, Stener Lenschow and Wilhelm von Hanno were hired. The villas are individual with elements from most styles.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 20252. Homansbyen Marker - wide view
Additional keywords. blå skilt
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
