The trading post at Jennestad is built on a peninsula 7 km northwest of Sortland and from the start in 1868 it based its existence on a variety of business activities. In the early years there was a range of different buildings, but today there are particularly two that draw one's attention: the large warehouse on the wharf and the main residence with garden a bit further in on the peninsula. These are both large and white and carry the hallmarks of Jennestad's golden days during the period 1900-1920.