Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Hotel Continental
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025
1. Hotel Continental Marker
Oppført 1900
Arkitekt Ivar Cock
Theatercaféen
Interiør Arkitekt Bredo Greve
Hotel Continental
Built 1900
Architect Ivar Cock
Theatercaféen
Interior Architect Bredo Greve
Erected by Selfskabet 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 1900.
Location. 59° 54.839′ N, 10° 44.047′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is at the intersection of Klingenberggata and Stortinggata, on the right when traveling west on Klingenberggata. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Klingenberggata 1, Oslo 0161, 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: «Tivoliporten» / Tivoli Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Brødrene Hals’ Pianofortefabrik / Hals Brothers Piano Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Lærearene / Learning the Craft, 1850-1857
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Also see . . . Hotel Continental (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):
The hotel was started by Foss Brewery in 1900. The establishment was run with varying success by four different tenants. In 1909, Caroline and Christian Boman Hansen took over the lease. They were both from poor backgrounds and Christian had worked as a waiter and Caroline as a cook at the Grand Hotel. Business went well, and after only three years of operation they were able to buy the hotel from the brewery. Since then, the hotel and Theatercaféen have been in the family’s ownership.(Submitted on August 4, 2025.)
When the neighboring building, Brødrene Hals’ Pianofortefabrik, was demolished in 1931, the hotel owners bought and erected a new building on the site, designed by architect Ole Øvergaard. The same architect was behinda new large extension towards Roald Amundsens gate 1960-61 (now Olav V’s gate). The hotel has since been regularly renovated and is one of Norway’s best five-star hotels.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 20252. Hotel Continental Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
