Hovedpostkontoret — the General Post Office

Dronningens gate 15

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The former General Post Office has a rich and diverse history. The building was erected in 1914–1918, on the site of the original Parliament.

Photo: OB.F00817 Olaf Martin Peder Væring/ Oslo museum

Photo: OB.F00813 Olaf Martin Peder Væring/ Oslo museum

Hovedpostkontoret var en hjørnestein i byggingen av infrastrukturen til den norske nasjonalstaten, og kan karakteriseres som et monument over norsk postvesen.

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Contine the walk!

Next sight on the Style and architecture walking tour is Grand bank buildings.

1/3 Style and architecture - Grand bank buildings 

Style and architecture - Grand bank buildings 

Old Kvadraturen was full of grand bank buildings. The old Centralbanken in Kirkegata is among the most impressive. 

Style and architecture - Four architectural styles 

At this intersection between Rådhusgata and Kirkegata, four different architectural stylistic periods come together — four buildings with completely different styles, very typical of Kvadraturen. 

Style and architecture - Bankplassen

Three bank buildings from three different architectural periods surround a square with continental flair. 