Sjøgata 21 - Mosjøen, Norway
N 65° 50.252 E 013° 11.275
33W E 417242 N 7302995
Sjøgata 21 is one of the listed wooden houses in the historic area Sjøgata. Sjøgata consists of Northern Norway's longest row of wooden houses from the 19th century.
Waymark Code: WM15J3H
Location: Nordland, Norway
Date Posted: 01/10/2022
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Sjøgata 21 is one of the listed wooden houses in the historic area Sjøgata. Sjøgata consists of Northern Norway's longest row of wooden houses from the 19th century. In the historic area there are homes, shops and workshops.
In 1970, the municipality wanted to demolish all the buildings and build parking lots instead. However, this was prevented by a widespread protest movement. The buildings were listed and the area is today the most visited area in the city.
På bygningen er dette skilt:
Sjøgata 21
Oppført i 1868 for handelsmand Johan Kjærstad.
Fra 1908 driver Johan Konrad Ebenhardt Henrichsen skredderverksted og butikk i huset. Han var utdannet skreddermester i København. Syjenter og skreddersvenner hadde kost og logi hos familien, som selv bodde i annen etasje. I 1913 døde Johan og enken Emilie Henrichsen drev virksomheten videre i en årrekke. Sønnen Hilmar overtok og gjorde Joh. Henrichsen til en moderne herreekvipering. I 1977 kjøpte Gyda og Einar Øybakken huset og drev urmakerforretning her i mange år.
Sign on the building:
On the building is this sign:
Sjøgata 21
Built in 1868 for merchant Johan Kjærstad.
From 1908 Johan Konrad Ebenhardt Henrichsen runs a tailoring workshop and shop in the house. He was a trained tailor in Copenhagen. Sewing girls and tailors had board and lodging with the family, who themselves lived on the second floor. In 1913 Johan died and the widow Emilie Henrichsen ran the company for a number of years. The son Hilmar took over and made Joh. Henrichsen to a modern men's equipment. In 1977, Gyda and Einar Øybakken bought the house and ran a watchmaking business here for many years.
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