Sveahuset, Renaissance Revival building in Gothenburg, Sweden
The Sveahuset building stands at Västra Hamngatan 3 with a granite and concrete facade, featuring three floors plus an attic in Italian Renaissance style.
Constructed between 1887 and 1889 by F O Peterson & Söner, this structure served as headquarters for Brand- & Lifförsäkringsbolaget Svea insurance company until 1970.
The statue of Moder Svea with two lions above the main entrance represents Swedish national identity and remains the last rooftop statue in Gothenburg.
The building underwent renovations from 1998 to 1999, converting spaces for the Elite Plaza Hotel while maintaining original architectural elements from different construction periods.
Three bronze sphinxes decorated the roof corners until World War II, adding to the distinctive appearance of this nineteenth-century insurance company headquarters.
GPS coordinates: 57.70523,11.96247
Latest update: April 2, 2025 14:58
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