Frederiksberg Åndsvageanstalt
History
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Helbredelsesanstalten for idiotiske Børn, also referred to as Idiotanstalten, was founded in 1855 and originally based in the nadkacent property Bakkehuset. Its new building was built 1859–1860 to design by Ferdinand Meldahl.
The institution later changed name to Frederiksberg Åndsvageanstalt and moved to Ebberød in Birkerød in 1970 and the building was listed in 1976. It was used by Carlsberg Group until 2008 and for a while housed its subsidiary DanBrew.
Architecture
The building has an H-shaped floor plan. It is built in red and yellow brick in a Historicist style inspired by Italian Renaissance architecture. Facade decorations include terracotta reliefs of laurel wreaths.
Today
It has later been rented out to smaller companies, including the By Malene Birger clothing company. Another building was purchased by Copenhagen Municipality in 2013 and converted into a daycare.
See also
References
- ^ "Frederiksberg Åndsvageanstalt, Idiotanstalten (nedlagt)". arkark.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Idiotanstalten - Rahbeks Allé - Valby Bakke". clausib.blogspot.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Børnene flytter ind". Carlsberg Byen (in Danish). Retrieved 29 April 2016.
External links
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