Admiralty House, Office building on Skeppsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
Admiralty House is an office building on Skeppsholmen, a small island in central Stockholm, featuring stepped gables and corner turrets in Renaissance Revival style. The structure combines original architectural details with later additions that shaped its current appearance over time.
The structure was designed by Dutch architect Louis Gillis between 1647 and 1650 when the Admiralty Board relocated to Skeppsholmen. After its completion, it served multiple purposes including an archive, grain store, and military barracks before later redesigns transformed its function.
The building transformed from an archive to a corn stable and later a barrack before architect Fredrik Blom redesigned it in Neo-Renaissance style.
The building houses office functions today and is accessible to visitors during regular business hours. Its location on the island makes it easy to reach and offers a good starting point for exploring other historic sites in the area.
The original limestone portal from 1650 is the sole surviving original element and has endured multiple renovations and transformations. This detail reveals how carefully historical features were preserved during the building's modern redesigns.
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