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Søholm (country house)

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Location
  
Gentofte, Copenhagen

Completed
  
1809

Architectural style
  
Neoclassical architecture

Architect
  
Christian Frederik Hansen

Country
  
Denmark

Opened
  
1809

Construction started
  
1806

Søholm (country house)

Similar
  
Rolighed, Frieboeshvile, Brede House, Store Godthåb, Enrum

Søholm is a listed Neoclassical house overlooking Lake Emdrup in Hellerup in northern Copenhagen, Denmark. It is from 1809 and was designed by Christian Frederik Hansen.

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History

The house was built for the grocer Joseph Nathan David (1758–1839). Construction began in 1and was completed in 1809. It was Christian Frederik Hansen's first building to be completed after his move from Schleswig-Holstein to Copenahgen. The two one-story side wings were added in 1858. The building was renovated by Gotfred Tvede in 1912–15. It was later turned into a senior citizens home. It was acquired by Arkitekternes Pensionskasse in 1982 and subsequently restored.

Today

The property consists of 848 m2 office space and a 152 m2 residence. It is currently (January 2016) for sale.

References

Søholm (country house) Wikipedia