Bergsgården, Manor house at Sollidsbacken 6 in Södra Djurgården, Sweden
Bergsgarden is a manor house at Sollidsbacken 6 in Södra Djurgarden with smooth yellow facade, high basement, and mansard roof with dormer window. The interior has six rooms arranged symmetrically around the entrance hall plus additional spaces in the attic.
The house was designed in 1905 by Ferdinand Boberg for painter Anna Strom, who operated her studio across two floors in the eastern section. Later it became part of the Swedish Academy through diplomat Vilhelm Assarsson.
The Swedish Academy used the house as a residence for important writers like Eyvind Johnson and Kerstin Ekman. These authors still shape how people view the place as a literary home.
The property is located on the island of Djurgarden and is usually visible from the outside, though it remains a private building. Daytime visits work best to see the yellow facade and architectural details clearly.
The building had an early mechanical innovation with a small service elevator connecting the ground floor directly to the attic. This forward-thinking feature was ahead of its time for residential comfort in the early 1900s.
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