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

Aðalstræti 2 - Ingólfsnaust

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017

1. Aðalstræti 2 - Ingólfsnaust Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Uppsátur landnamsmanna við Reykjavík getur hafa verið hér a bakkanum þar sem húsin standa. Verslunarstaðurinn var fluttur úr Örfirisey um 1770 og þa voru fjögur hús enddurreist á þessari lóð, en 1855 reisti Tærgesen kaupmaður það hús sem hér stendur. Waldemar Fischer kaupmaður keypti húsin áríð 1865 og rak þar umfangsmikla verslun. Við hann er Fischersund kennt. Húsin voru öll endurbyggð 2005.

(English translation:)

Inland settlers of Reykjavik may have been here on the hill where these houses stand. Commercial buildings were moved here from Örfirisey (a nearby local area) in 1770, and four buildings remained on this site, and in 1855 the merchant Tærgesen trader built the house here. The merchant Waldemar Fischer bought the houses in 1865 and ran a wide-ranging business. Through Fischer's efforts, Fischersund (this area) became known. The houses were all rebuilt in 2005.

Erected 2012 by Minjavernd, Reitir.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce

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• Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.

Location. 64° 8.91′ N, 21° 56.493′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Centre. Marker is at the intersection of Aðalstræti and Vesturgata, on the left when traveling north on Aðalstræti. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Aðalstræti 2, Reykjavík, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Adlon (within shouting distance of this marker); Einar Benediktsson (within shouting distance of this marker); Aðalstræti 12 - Ísafold (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Grjógata 4 (about 90 meters away); Grjótaþorp (about 120 meters away); Aðalstræti 16 (about 120 meters away); The Settlement of Reykjavík (about 120 meters away); Laufey Jakobsdóttir (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.

Aðalstræti 2 - Ingólfsnaust Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017

2. Aðalstræti 2 - Ingólfsnaust Marker - wide view

The marker is visible on the far corner of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.