Draft:Strandgade 42

Strandgade 42 is a 17th-century residential building situated on Strandgade in the Christianshavn district of central Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally a two-storey. half-timbered townhouse, built some time between 1635 and 1675, with a front crowned by a three-bay wall dormer, the latter was replaced by a full storey in 1882. Thefacade towards the street was faced with brick in 1788–89. A rear wing was demolition some time after 1880, probably at the same time that the side wing was shortened from nine to five bays. The building was listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1945. It is located adjacent to the much larger Irgens House with which it now (after the lision of the rear wing) shares a spacious courtyard.

18th century
The property was listed in Copenhagen's first cadastre of 1689 as No. 28 in Christianshavn Quarter, owned by Hans Andersen Normand. The property was listed in the new cadastre of 1756 as No. 44 in Christianshavn Quarter, owned by carpenter Mathias Larsen Hald.



The property was later owned by distiller Anders Olsen Schifter. His property was home to 24 residents in eight households at the 1787 census. Schifter resided in the building with his wife Anne Kirstine and one maid. Jesper Hansen, a barkeeper, resided in the building with his wife Magarete, their two children (aged one and 10), one male servant and one maid. Nicolai Nielsen, a 26-year-old man with no profession mentioned, resided in the building with his 20-year-old wife Maren and their one-year-old son. Hets Jørgensen, a watchman (dagvægter), resided in the building with his wife Maren. Peder Jonsen, a carpenter, resided in the building with his wife Ellen Christens Datter	and their six-year-old daughter. Tommes Iversen, a concierge, resided in the building with his wife Anna Møller. Paul Paulsen, another carpenter, resided in the building with his wife Sisse Peders Datter. Niels Nielsen, a joiner (snedkersvend), resided in the building with his two sons (aged seven and 10).

The property was shortly thereafter sold to Hans Jensen Pagh. He undertook a renovation of the building in 1788–89.

Jens Hvidbye
The property was later acquired by distiller Jens Hvidbye. The side wing contained stabbling for six cows. Th mash from the distillery was used as cow feed.

Hvidbye property was home to 31 residents in eight households at the 1801 census. Jens Hvidbye resided in the building with his wife Ellen Jacobsdatter, one male servant and one maid. Lars Larsen, a barkeeper, resided in the building with his wife Anna Olsdatter and their nine-year-old daughter. Andreas O. Adler, a carpenter, resided in the building with his wife Maren Adler, their two children (aged 14 and 18), a maid and a lodger. Christian Clausen, a workman, resided in the building with his wife Elisabeth Marie Clausen. Mads Nielsen, a cooper, resided in the building with his wife Sidse Olsdatter and their six-year-old son. Lars Jensen, a watchman, resided in the building with his wife Anne Margrethe Jensen and their two children (aged six and 12). Paul Jørgen Brandt, a sawman, resided in the building with his wife Anne Elisabeth Brandt and their four-year-old son. Truels Olsen, a workman, resided in the building with his wife Anne Marie Olsen, their two children (aged 20 and 22) and another married couple.

The property was listed in the new cadastre of 1806 as No. 37 in Christianshavn Quarter. It belonged to Jens Viby at that time.

184o census
The property was home to 37 residents in nine households at the 1840 census. Jens Pedersen, a grocer (høker), resided in the basement with his wife Maren Rasmussen, their three-year-old foster daughter and his sister-in-law Ellen Marie Rasmussen. Christian Eggers, a master tailor, resided on the ground floor with his wife Christiane Eggers and their 19-year-old daughter. Clare Dorthea Druff, a market trader, resided on the ground floor of the side wing with his wife Friderikke Christine Druff and a maid. Karen Kistine, a widow employed with spinning, resided in the building with her daughter (needlework) and son (tailor). Jørgen Hansen, a workman, resided on the first floor of the rear wing with his wife Ane Kirstine, their two sons (aged nine and 14) and a female lodger (needlework). Carel Gardor, another workman, resided in the rear wing with his wife Dorthe Clausen and their two-year-old son. Peter Hansen, a cooper, resided in the rear wing (ground floor) with his wife 	Dorthea Sørensen and their two children. Johannes Hørring, a joiner, resided in the rear wing with his wife Amalie Hørring and his 22-year-old step daughter (needlework). Friderich Gottfried Friche, a physician, resided on the first floor with his housekeeper Caroline Friedericke and seven children (aged two to 18).

1860 census
The property was home to 35 people at the 1860 census. 26 of them resided in the front wing. Frantz Peter Black, a master smith, resided on the ground floor with his wife Elise f. Halkier, their five children (aged four to 20), 	five nail smiths and three apprentices. Lars Christian Eriksen, a ship captain, resided on the first floor with his wife Oline f. Madsen and one maid. Jørgen Jensen, a barkeeper, resided in the basement with his wife Ane (née Andersdatter) and their six children (aged two to 12). Jens Christensen, a workman, resided in the side wing with his wife Amalie (née Lund) and their two sons (aged four and nine). Hans Johansen. a workman, resided on the ground floor of the rear wing with his wife Karen f. Hindricksen and their 10-year-old daughter. Amalie Hass, a widow, resided on the first floor of the rear wing with her daughter Andrea Høvring.

1880 census
The property was later owned by barkeeper A. Knudsen. His property was home to 102 residents at the time of the 1880 census.

Jean Francois van Acker, a shipbuilder born in Belgium, resided on the first floor of the front wing with his wife Marie Francisca, their four children (aged 17 to 24) and machinist Victor Joseph. Carl Vilhelm Møller, a man with means, resided on the ground floor of the front wing with his wife Johanne Margrethe (née Springer) and their seven children (aged four to 17).

Architecture
Strandgade 42 was constructed some time between 1635 and 1675, Ut was a timber-framed complex constructed with two storeys over a walk-out basement. The front was crowned by a three-bay gabled wall dormer. In 1882, the wall dormer was converted into a full storey. The roof is clad in red tiles. The roof ridge is pierced by a chimney.

The side wing was originallysix bays long. Some time between 1737 and 1782, it was lengthened from six to nine bays. It was also heightened from two to three floors at this point. It has later been shortened to five bays. The ground floor of the side wing features an arched opening which provides access to the main staircase of the building via a small niche. The side wing has a monopitched red tile roof.

Today
The building contains a single apartment on each of the floors in the front wing. The side wing contains a single, three-storey apartment.