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Hovedpostkontoret — the General Post Office

Dronningens gate 15

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: Tove Solbakken / Byantikvaren

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

Departementsgården og Generalitetsgården ca. 1900.

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

Departementsgården og Generalitetsgården ca. 1900

Photo: OB.Y7544 Ukjent/ Oslo museum

Rivingen av departementsgården for å bygge det nye posthuset i 1915

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

Contine the walk!

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

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Style and architecture - Grand bank buildings 

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

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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. 

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Style and architecture - Bankplassen

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

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