Villa Hakasalmi Explained

Villa Hakasalmi
Native Name:Hakasalmen huvila
Native Name Lang:fi
Image Alt:Villa Hakasalmi
Alternate Names:Villa Karamzin
Building Type:Villa
Architectural Style:Empire style
Address:Mannerheimintie 13 B, 00100 Helsinki
Location City:Helsinki
Location Country:Finland
Coordinates:60.1747°N 24.9341°W
Current Tenants:Helsinki City Museum
Completion Date:1846
Owner:City of Helsinki
Architect:Ernst Lohrmann
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Villa Hakasalmi (Finnish: Hakasalmen huvila, Swedish: Villa Hagasund), also known as Villa Karamzin,[1] is an architecturally and historically important 19th-century villa located in the Etu-Töölö district of central Helsinki, Finland. The villa is situated in a prominent position on Mannerheimintie, next to Finlandia Hall and opposite the National Museum.

Designed by architect Ernst Lohrmann in the Empire style and built in 1844–1846,[2] the villa was originally the summer residence of Senator and State Councillor . In 1896, Walleen's step-daughter Aurora Karamzin sold the villa to the City of Helsinki, although she was allowed to continue living there until her death six years later.

Since 1912, the villa has been occupied by the Helsinki City Museum, as one of its five main exhibition venues.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aurora's Villa . HakasalmiVilla.fi . 30 December 2020.
  2. News: Aurora Karamzin asui Hakasalmen huvilassa . 30 December 2020 . Helsingin Sanomat . 15 September 2004 . fi.
  3. Web site: About the museum . HelsinginKaupunginMuseo.fi . Helsinki City Museum . 30 December 2020.