Ploug House

Ploug House
Plougs Gård

Ploug House with the spire of the former St. Nicolas' Church in the background
General information
Architectural style Neoclassical
Location Copenhagen, Denmark
Country Denmark
Construction started 1798
Completed 1799
Client C. F. Friderici
Design and construction
Architect Andreas Hallander

Ploug House (Danish Plougs Gård)) is a listed Neoclassical property on the corner of Højbro Plads and Ved Stranden in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It dates from the building boom which followed after the Copenhagen Fire of 1795 but takes its name after the poet, publisher and politician Carl Ploug who lived there in the 1860s and 1870s and also published his magazine Fædrelandet from the premises.

History

Early history

The house was built in 1798–99 by Andreas Hallander for C. F. Friderici, a wealthy merchant. It was built on the foundation of Ellen Marscins Gård which had been destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire of 1795 along with most of the other buildings in the area.[1]

After Friderici's death, the building was purchased by J. D. Brandis (1762-1845), royal physician and Konferensråd, who resided there until 1829.

The Melchior's and H. C. Andersen

The Mechior home

Groceer Moritz G. Melchior (1816-1884) acquired the building in 1855. He had his family home on the second floor and also ran his company Moses & Søn G from it. The Melchior's were among Hans Christian Andersen's closest friends. He stayed with the family in their residence on Højbro Plads from 13 March until 21 May 1870 where he wrote What the Whole Family Said,[2] and the Melchiors also hosted the celebration of his 70th birthday. He spend his last year at Melchior's country house Rolighed in Østerbro where he died on 4 August 1875. Melchior's two unmarried daughter Louise Melchior continued to live in the house until her death in 1934.[1]

Carl Ploug and later history

The poet and politician Carl Ploug purchased the building from Melchior in 1862. He published his magazine Fædrelandet ("The Nation") from the address and also had his home in the house. His family owned the property for more than 50 years.[1]

Architecture

The house is designed in the Neoclassical style. It consists of four storeys and a celler and has six bays towards Højbro Plads and seven towards Ved Stranden. The facade is decorated with pilasters. The "bevel" corner is typical for the buildings of the period, being a requirement under the new building regulations to facilitate the fire corps' passage through the city in the event of fire.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ved Stranden 20 / Højbro Plads 21-21a-b" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  2. ↑ "Højbro Plads og H.C.Andersen" (in Danish). H. C. Andersen Information. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  3. ↑ "Københavns brande" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
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Coordinates: 55°40′41″N 12°34′50″E / 55.6780°N 12.5805°E / 55.6780; 12.5805

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