Sederholm House ( Fin. Sederholmin talo ) is the oldest stone building in the historic center of Helsinki . Located on the corner of Senate Square at ul. Aleksanterinkatu ( Fin. Aleksanterinkatu ), 16-18.
| Building | |
| Cederholm House | |
|---|---|
| fin. Sederholmin talo | |
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| A country |  Finland |
| City | Helsinki |
| Architectural style | classicism |
| Architect | |
| Established | |
| Building | 1775 |
The two-story building was built in 1775 according to the project of the German architect Samuel Berner for the prosperous merchant Johan Sederholm and was considered one of the most beautiful houses in the city. The first floor of the house was occupied by the shop and office of Cederholm, on the second there were living rooms, and in the basements - warehouses.
Heirs of Cederholm owned the house until 1822. Then the mansion was replaced by several owners, and in 1865, the merchant and architect Kiselyov became its owner. He redesigned the house, significantly changing its appearance: balustrades appeared under the windows of the second floor, and three doors appeared on the facade. The Kiselev family owned the house until 1912. In 1949, the building was acquired by the municipality of Helsinki, and the house was rebuilt for the needs of the city court. When the court moved to another building in 1985, the Cederholm house was transferred to the Helsinki Museum .
Since 1995, a permanent exhibition has been located in the house of Cederholm, which acquaints visitors with the merchant life of the XVIII century. The museum also hosts a variety of temporary exhibitions.