Tomtehuset, Residential building in Vasastaden, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Tomtehuset is a two-story brick building in Vasastaden with plastered surfaces and decorative fresco paintings around the windows on both floors of the facade. The structure displays carefully planned ornamental details that frame the entire exterior.
The building was constructed in 1890 for publicist Sven Adolf Hedlund, designed by architects Hans Hedlund and Yngve Rasmussen. It stands at the intersection of Viktoriagatan and Vasagatan, representing the building traditions of that era.
The wall paintings on the second floor show people at work in their daily professions, depicting architects, printers, and photographers. These illustrations tell the story of the building's original inhabitants and their professional lives.
The building stands at the corner of Viktoriagatan and Vasagatan, about a ten-minute walk from the central station. The gnome paintings are on the upper floor facing Vasagatan, above eye level, so look up from the pavement. The facade is best seen from the opposite side of the street.
The wall paintings are signed by the architects and Thorvald Rasmussen, a specialist in decorative gnome art. The works date from October 1890 and feature detailed motifs that visitors often overlook.
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