Centre in Garðabær in Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)

Grjógata 4

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017

1. Grjógata 4 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Einar Pálsson snikkari byggði þetta hús árið 1896. Á árunum 1900 til 1920 var Stefán Eiríksson „hinn oddhagi" með teiknistofu og verkstæði í kjallara hússins. Margir smiðir og listamenn lærðu hjá honum og skipar húsið sér því sess í íslenskri myndlistarsögu. Á tímum Innréttinganna og fram til 1811 stóð á lóðinni torfbær sem kallaður var Skálinn og var svefnskáli starfsfólks.

(English translation:)

Einar Pálsson, a carpenter, built this house in 1896. From 1900 to 1920, Stefán Eiríksson was "the knight", with a drawing desk and workshop in the basement of the house. Many builders and artists learned from him, and the house is therefore a part of Icelandic art history. During "Interior Time"(?) until 1811 this was a site of a turf farm, with "The Lodge", which was a worker's dormitory.

Erected 2012 by Reitir.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 64° 8.861′ N, 21° 56.553′

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W. Marker is in Garðabær, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Centre. Marker is on Grjótagata just north of Aðalstræti, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grjótagata 4, Garðabær, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aðalstræti 12 - Ísafold (a few steps from this marker); Aðalstræti 16 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Settlement of Reykjavík (within shouting distance of this marker); Vik Church Altar (within shouting distance of this marker); Grjótaþorp (within shouting distance of this marker); Adlon (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodóra Thoroddsen (within shouting distance of this marker); Laufey Jakobsdóttir (within shouting distance of this marker).

Grjógata 4 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017

2. Grjógata 4 and Marker

The marker is visible on the corner of the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.