Nyhavn 17
building in Copenhagen
Nyhavn 17 is a late 17th-century building situated at the corner of Nyhavn and Lille Strandstræde in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1951.
Architecture
The corner building was originally constructed with timber-framing with just two storeys over a walk-out basement, with a six-bay-long principal facade towards Nyhavn and a five-bay-long gable towards Lille Strandstræde. Some time between 1752 and 1768 the building was heightened with one storey and the facades towards the two streets were at the same time reconstructed in brick. The main entrance is located in the third bay from the left (east). The two basement entrances are located in the first and fifth bay. The second and third window towards Lille Strandstræde have been bricked up on the two upper floors. The building is topped by a pitched roof clad in red tiles and features two dormer windows towards the canal. The roof ridge is pierced by a robust brick chimney. The just two-bay-long, three-storey extension along Lille Strandstræde (Lille Strandstræde 1) was added in 1786.
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