Vestregate 28
Description
Vestregate 28, Tromsø
Vestregate 28 is the end building of a row of old wooden houses just north of the beginning of the street Kongsbakken in the centre of Tromsø. The house has two main storeys, attic and basement. As it is built on sloping land its Vestregate facade has a tall exposed basement wall with stairs leading up to the ground floor’s front door. The entrance from the back yard is on ground level. The footprint is organized around the central entrance axis and the building is an example of late empire-style.
Year of construction
1855-1932
Client
Cobbler Hans Løkke
Building Type
Residence
office
Construction System / Materials
Wood
log building
timber frame
Keywords
Residence
empire style
vertical boarding
gable roof
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