Apoteket Storken, Historic pharmacy building in Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden.
The building features neo-Renaissance architecture with Gothic elements, constructed between 1897 and 1899 by architect Hans Jacob Hallström, showcasing elaborate cornices and decorative facades typical of late 19th-century Swedish urban design.
Established in 1898 with Ingemar Kerfstedt as the first license holder, the pharmacy opened on April 1st and has operated continuously for over 125 years, maintaining its original purpose throughout Sweden's pharmaceutical history.
The interior preserves original 1899 furnishings designed by Carl Fredrik Allard, featuring ebony, jacaranda, and rosewood materials, while allegorical ceiling paintings by Fritz Rosenthal symbolize health, illness, life, and death in pharmaceutical practice.
Currently operating as a working pharmacy within the state-owned cultural pharmacy category, the building maintains its historical significance while providing modern healthcare services to Stockholm residents and visitors.
The golden stork emblem mounted above the entrance in 1898 gives the pharmacy its distinctive name, while the preserved multicolored glass ceiling and marble-imitated walls create an authentic 19th-century pharmaceutical environment.
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