Søholm (country house)
Søholm | |
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Søholm viewed from the other side of Lake Emdrup | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | Gentofte, Copenhagen |
Country | Denmark |
Coordinates | 55°45′44.23″N 12°34′33.07″E / 55.7622861°N 12.5758528°ECoordinates: 55°45′44.23″N 12°34′33.07″E / 55.7622861°N 12.5758528°E |
Construction started | 1806 |
Completed | 1809 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | C. F. Hansen |
Søholm is a listed Neoclassical house overlooking Lake Emdrup in Hellerup in northern Copenhagen, Denmark. It is from 1809 and was designed by Christian Frederik Hansen.
History
The house was built for the grocer Joseph Nathan David (1758–1839). Construction began in 1and was completed in 1809. It was Christian Frederik Hansen's first building to be completed after his move from Schleswig-Holstein to Copenahgen. The two one-story side wings were added in 1858.[1] The building was renovated by Gotfred Tvede in 1912–15. It was later turned into a senior citizens home. It was acquired by Arkitekternes Pensionskasse in 1982 and subsequently restored.
Today
The property consists of 848 m2 office space and a 152 m2 residence. It is currently (January 2016) for sale.[2]
References
- ↑ "FrederSaf: Søholm" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Søholm Park 1" (in Danish). Sadolin & Albæk. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
External links
- Vintage photos from Dansk Kulturarv