Sager House
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Sager House Sagerska huset | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Baroque Revival |
Town or city | Stockholm |
Country | Sweden |
Current tenants | Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden Birgitta Ed, Spouse of the Prime Minister of Sweden |
Construction started | 1640s |
Completed | 1893 |
Client | The Sager family |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Jean René Pierre Litoux |
The Sager House (Swedish: Sagerska huset) or Sager Palace (Sagerska palatset) is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Sweden, located at Strömgatan 18 in central Stockholm.[1]
Location
The Sager House is located in the Stockholm borough of Norrmalm, on the street Strömgatan, on the north side of the river Norrström.
Adjacent landmarks
The Sager House lies between:
It lies across from the
History
The first historical records of a building on the site are from the 1640s. In 1880 the property was purchased by the Sager brothers. The Sager Palace was owned by the Sager family from 1880 to 1986.
In 1988 the building was purchased by the
Architecture
In 1893 Robert Sager had the palace remodeled, including the addition of a new floor within a Mansard roof and a French Baroque Revival style facade with Neo-Rococo details, that are still seen.
See also
- Architecture of Stockholm
- Harpsund Manor — another official residence of the Swedish Prime Minister.
References
- ^ Sharon Omondi (10 September 2019). "Where Does the Prime Minister of Sweden Live?". World Atlas. Retrieved 3 November 2021.