Palmeska huset, Office building in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm, Sweden
Palmeska huset is a five-story stone structure with a neo-renaissance facade decorated with lion masks and cartouches at ground level. The building was constructed between 1884 and 1886 and received renovations in the 1930s that added an octagonal dome above the main banking hall.
The structure was built between 1884 and 1886 on the site of the former Hammerska theater and was commissioned by bank director Henrik Palme. The building's name comes from its original owner and patron who oversaw its construction.
The building served as headquarters for Svenska Handelsbanken and reflected the bank's importance in Stockholm's financial life. Its stone walls and ornate facade expressed the stability and prosperity that such institutions sought to convey to visitors and clients.
The building sits directly along Kungsträdgården, making it easy to spot when walking through central Stockholm. The interior is not open to the public as it remains an active office building, but the exterior details are fully visible from the street.
A continuous balcony runs along three sides of the building at the main floor level, creating a distinctive architectural feature rarely seen in Stockholm's banking buildings from this era. This wide balcony structure gives the facade an unusual prominence that stands out in the urban landscape.
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