Bonde Palace
The Bonde Palace (
History
The original design by
The reconstruction following another fire in 1753 produced much of the present shape of the building; the design of
As the bridge Vasabron, extending the alley Riddarhusgränd between the Bonde Palace and the House Knights, was constructed in the 1870s, proposals were made to adapt the width of the narrow alley to that of the new bridge, plans effectively suggesting the demolition of the palace. The plans were, however, never carried through, and one of the bridge's roadways is forced to make a detour around the still intact palace.[4] During the 19th century, the building gradually failed to accommodate the court house, and as a new court house was finally built on Kungsholmen in 1915, the palace was to accommodate various municipal offices instead, the gradual decay that followed resulting in a second proposed demolition in 1920. The building was however restored in 1925, using the original white colour of the façades.[2]
In 1948, the building was transferred from the city to the state. A comprehensive restoration led by the architect
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 91-86050-41-9.
- ^ a b c d "Bondeska palatset, Stockholm" (in Swedish). Statens Fastighetsverk. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ Swedish Supreme Court. 2004-08-03. Archived from the originalon 2005-04-08. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ISBN 91-38-08725-1.
External links
- Supreme Court of Sweden (in English)
- National Property Board (in English)