Herskind's House
| Herskind's House | |
|---|---|
Herskinds Gård or Købmand Herskinds Gård | |
Classicism, Empire | |
| Location | Aarhus, Denmark |
| Completed | 1850 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 2,085 m2 (22,440 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Anton Gert Monrad |
Herskind's House (
History
The house was built in 1850 by the architect Anton Gert Monrad for Michael Herskind who was a prominent merchant and politician at the time. Michael Herskind was a member of the
The building consisted of the main building constructed by Herskind and two other wings; a half-timbered back building from 1726 which was renovated by Herskind during construction of the main building and another smaller building facing the street. When Herskind left the property the buildings was owned by a series of merchants who expanded the property at different times. In 1865 a connection was constructed between the main house and the south-wing and in 1858 a low north-wing was built.[2]
In 1907 a missionary hotel was established in the building. In 1919–1924 the hotel was bought by a local factory owner who turned it into a regular hotel. During this period artworks from many artists such as
Architecture
The main structure is a 3 story
References
- Danish Heritage Agency. Archivedfrom the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Frederiksgade 79 Historisk" (in Danish). FO-byen. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Aarhus Kommune saelger ejendommen Frederiksgade" (in Danish). Aarhus Municipality. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Byggeskik" (in Danish). Aarhus Municipality. Archived from the original on 31 July 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
External links
- "Fredede Bygninger Marts 2018" [Listed Buildings March 2018] (PDF) (in Danish). Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces. Archived(PDF) from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
