The Old National Archives, located at Arkivgatan 3 on Riddarholmen in Stockholm, is a building that represents the fusion of 19th-century Brick Romanesque architecture and a medieval legacy. The architecture alludes to the medieval history of Riddarholmen, while the building plan is typical for public buildings of its era. The grand style central portion is clearly articulated in the façade alongside the huge windows of the reading-room.
The Swedish National Archives, Riksarkivet, were located in this building until 1968. Before this, the archive started in the connected Stenbock Palace in 1863. The building is also similar in style to the Norstedt Building located just north of it.
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Written by Nik Frost
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