Østergade 13, Copenhagen

Østergade 13 is a Historicist building complex situated on the shopping street Strøget in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally two separate 18th-century buildings, three and four bays wide, respectively, Østergade 13 owes its current appearance to a renovation in 1856. Lille Kongensgade 12–14 on the other side of the block is also part of the property (since 1902). Carl Antonelli's plaster workshop—known for its reproductions of many of Bertel Thorvaldsen's works—was based on the site from c. 1820 to 1854. Kunstforeningen was also based in the building from 1834 to 1854. Other notable former residents include the educator Carl Mariboe, economist and writer Oluf Christian Olufsen (1764–1827) and businessman Isaac Wulff Heyman. The property is today owned by Odense-based Barfoed Group.

17th century
The site was originally made up of two properties which continued all the way to Lille Kongensgade on the other side of the block. Two small plots in Lille Kongensgade were later sold off as separate properties, while the twp properties in Østergade were merged into a single property. On 8 June 1681, it was sold at auction to merchant Michel Abbestee. His property was listed in Copenhagen's first cadastre of 1689 as No. 8 in East Quarter. After his death, on 5 September 1698, it was sold at auction to merchant Alexander Roes. His widow Cathrine Elisabeth owned the property until after 1728.

The property was listed in the new cadastre of 1756 as No. 11 in East Quarter, owned by Lorentz Henrik Klein. The two small properties on the other side of the block were listed as No. 73 and No. 74. They belonged to a shoemaker and a distiller.

The property was home to 35 residents in five households at the 1787 census. Andreas Worgaard, treasurer of Kjøbenhavns Brandforsikring, resided in the building with his wife Margrethe Andersen, their six children (aged two to seven), two maids and three lodgers. Marcus Ulsøe Hortulan (1761-1787), a dancer at the Royal Danish Theatre, resided in the building with his wife	Else Margrete Moxholt, his mother-in-law Elisabet Catrine Rou and one maid. Christopher Melchior Nielsen, a machinist at the Royal Danish Theatre, resided in the building with his son Friederich Nielsen and one maid. Jegaard, a pastry-baker (konditor), resided in the building with his wife Birgitha Kierulf, their three children (aged one to six), one male servant and one maid. Meyer Magnus, a merchant, resided in the building with his wife Kela Fridtborgs, their three children (aged four to eight), his brother Levin Magnus, his sister Ellen Magnus and one maid.

1800–1820
The property was home to 31 residents in three households at the 1801 census.Andreas Carl Wandel, a military surgeon, resided in the building with his wife Christine Amalie Wandel, their three children (aged one to eight), his sister-in-law Friderike Christiane Rømer, a husjomfru, a coachman, a male servant and a maid. Moses Levin Maribo (1760-1830), a wholesale merchant (grosserer), resided in the building with his wife Rosie Maribo (née Hinriques), their four children (aged one to 21), his sister-in-law Ester Hinriques, a husjomfru, a clerk (employee), a male servant, a female cook, a caretaker a maid and a wet nurse. Peter Bek, a wine merchant, resided in the building with his five-year-old daughter Anne Maria Bek, two apprentices, two maids and a caretaker.

Wandel's son Carl would later found the wine company Carl Wandel & Sæn which remained in the hands of the family until 2020. The daughter Tasmine would later marry the politician Christian Albrecht Bluhme. Moses Levin Mariboe's son Carl would later found Mariboe's School.

The property in Østergade was listed in the new cadastre of 1806 as No. 13 in East Quarter, owned by pastry-baker (konditor)Lous Comstabili. The two small properties in Lille Kongensgade were listed as No. 68 (old No. 73) and No. 74 (old No. 60).

Antonetti family, c. 1820–1854
The Italian born plasterer Carlo Antonetti (C. 1779–1833) established a plaster workshop in the building in around 1820. In 1828, it was tasked with repairing some of Bertel Thorvaldsen's original plaster models which had been damaged during the transport from Rome for installation in the new Thorvaldsens Museum.

The workshop was after Antonetti's death in 1833 continued by his widow Johanne Juliane Antonetti as C.Antonettis Enke,("Antonetti's Widow,"). In 1839, with permission from Thorvaldsen's Museum, she started a production of plaster copies of many of Thorvaldsens's works. In 1741, she delivered 90 copies of work by Thorvaldsen to the new Norwegian National Gallery in Xhristiania.

Kunstforeningen was based in rented premises in the building from 1834 to 1954. Oluf Christian Olufsen (1764–1827), wgi combined a career as an economist and agriculturalist with a production of poetry and plays, resided in the building from 1825 until his death two years later.

The property was home to 26 residents in nine households at the 1840 census. The property was home to three households at the 1840 census. Niels Fegerschou, a silk and textile merchant, resided on the first floor and in the basement with two employees. Caroline Benzon (cf. the 1840 census) resided in the other first-floor apartment with husjomfru Rikke Irgens, a female cook and a maid. Christian Thomsen Green, a hosier, resided on the second floor with three unmarried children (aged 25 to 38). Marcus H. Hartig, a glass retailer, resided on the ground floor with his colleague Pincas Abrahamsen. Juliane Antonettis (née Gelleridin), a plaster manufacturer, resided on the ground floor of the rear wing with her father 	Johan Gelleridin, three plasterers (employees) and one maid. Casper Hermann von Benzon, a colonel-lieutenant in the King's Life Guard, resided on the first floor of the rear wing with his wife Caroline Benzon (née Lous), a husjomfru and two maids. Johannes Lund, a master shoemaker, resided on the second floor of the rear wing with his wife Coradine A. W. Lund /née Kirkebye), their one-year-old daughter and one maid. A theology student and two other lodgers resided on the third floor of the rear wing. Josephbine Catrine Putz, a female tailor, resided on the first floor of the side wing. Peter Saxo Nybroe, a master saddler, resided on the second floor of the side wing with one employee.

One of the plasterers who worked for Juliane Antonetti was Venanzio Orlandi . In 1844, he was responsible for creating Thorvaldsen's death mask.

The property was home to 24 reisents in seven households at the 1860 census. Johanne Juliane Gelenthine, widow of court plasterer C. Antonette, was now residing on the ground floor of the front wing with a plasterer and a maid. Henriette Meyer, resided on the ground floor with three female employees (aged 24 to 29). Johannes Lund, a master shoemaker, resided on the second floor with his wife Conradine Augustine Lund (née Kirkeby(, their two children (aged three to 12), his brother 	Jacob Lund (bookbinder) and one maid. Emma Clara Albertino Benzon Buchwald, a 27-year-old female schoolholder, resided on the third floor with a maid and a 17-year-old female lodger. Carl Thedor Scher, a grocer (urtelræmmer), resided in the basement with an apprentice. Knud Nielsen, a solk and textile merchant, resided in the other half of the basement with one apprentice.

Johanne Juliane Antonetti died in 1853. The upcoming closure of Antonetti's shop in Østergade was reported by Adresseavisen on 16 January 1854.

Venanzio Orlandi established his own workshop at Vredgade 24. He continued the production of copies of Thorvaldsen's works and was also awarded the title of court plasterer.

1853–1900
On 1 January 1853 a beer hall known as Den Bayerske Øl-Halle ("The Bavarian Beer Hall") opened in the basement. In March 1858, its premises were taken over by cigar merchant Carl Rydberg. He continued it as an entertainment venue under the name Rydbergs Kælder.

E, W. Lind's Hat Factory & Outlet was for a while also based in the building. It was later replaced by J. Børre & Co., a textile shop and wholesale business founded by Julius Børre (1823-1898) and Emil Lorenzen (1822-1902) in 1849.

The property was home to 53 residents in six households at the 1860 census. Carl Johan Rydberg resided in the building with his wife Hanne Rydberg (née Grundsen), their two children (aged five and seven, a pastry-baker, two female cooks, two male servants and three maids. Julius Sophus Anthon Børre, a silk and textile merchant, resided in the building with two colleagues, a housekeeper and two lodgers. Sally Fraenckel, a manufacturer, resided in the building with his wife Sara Fraenckel, their four children (aged one to seven), his mother Mariane Fraenckel, two husjomfruer, a female cook, a wet nurse and a maid. Lars Peter Herman Olsen, a building painter, resided in the building with his wife Ellourine Mettine Olsen, their two-year-old son and one maid. Isaac Wulff Heyman, a man with means, resided in the building with his wife Johanne Heymann, their nine children (aged one to 13), a tutor, a female cook, a coachman, a husjomfru a maid and a wet nurse. Ancen Pecersen, a concierge, resided in the building with his wife Caroline Elisabeth Pecersen.

In 1875, J. Børre & Co. was taken over by C. W. Strande (1838-1914),. He continued the operations under the name J. Børre & Co.'s Efterfølger ("J. Børre & Co.'s Successor"). In 1898, he sold the company to H. P. Mclson (1850-),

20th century
In 1902, No. 13 (Østergade 13) was merged with No. 68 & 69 (Lille Kongensgade 10–12) on the other side of the block.

The draper's store J. Børre & C0.'s Efterfølger was based in the building until at least 1915. It specialized in carpets as well as fabrics for furniture and curtains. The associated company Børre Lorenzen & Co. was also based in the building until at least 1910. The two companies were established in 1847 as Børre & Lorenzen by Julius S. A. Børre (1823-1898) and Emil Lorenzen (1822-1902). This company was split into two in 1873.

Rydbergs Kælder existed until at least 1967.

Architecture
Østergade 13 originates in two separate buildings. The western building was constructed prior to the Copenhagen Fire of 1728. It was later subject to alterations in 1773. The eastern building was constructed before 1749. The two buildings were both adapted in the 1830s and finally to their present appearance in 1856. The present building is a fourwinged complex surrounding a central courtyard. The central main entrance opens to a long corridor. It features a lunette with a silhouette of a grouop of people and the house number just inside the main entrance.

Today
The property is owned by Barfoed Group. The tenants include Mulberry, Hotel Chocolat and the Ordnung serviced offices concept.

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