Ved Stranden 8

Ved Stranden 8 is a property located at the corner of Ved Stranden 8 and Boldhusgade, opposite Christiansborg Palace, in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The building was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1932.

Ved Stranden 8
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
LocationCopenhagen, Denmark
Coordinates55°40′37.92″N 12°34′54.84″E
Completed1797

History

The building was constructed in 1796-1797 for goldsmith Christian Nielsen Lindbach (1738-1815) after the previous building at the site had been destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire of 1795.[1]

The historian statistician Frederik Thaarup (1766-1845) lived in the building in 1821. The architect Gustav Friedrich Hetsch was among the residents from 1823. The violinist and composer Holger Simon Paulli lived in the building in 1836–1837.[1]

Aug. Strøh's Vinhandel, a wine company, has also been based in the building. The company was founded 1 October 1894 by Aug. Strøh (died 1912) and was from 1924 owned by Knud Jørgensen (1879-1939). His sons, Asger Jørgensen born. 1907) and Robert Jørgensen (born 1910), owned the company from 1939.[2]

Architecture
Ved Stranden 8

The building consists of four floors over a high cellar. It has three bays towards Ved Stranden and nine bays towards Boldhusgade. The canted corner bay was a requirement under the new Copenhagen Building Act. [1]

Today

The Ministry of Employment is now based in the building.

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References
  1. "Ved Stranden 2-8 / Boldhusgade 1 / Admiralgade 28 / Holmens Kanal 42". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  2. "Aug. Strøh's Vinhandel". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 6 September 2018.
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