60 Drottninggatan, Helsingborg
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| personal photograph taken July 2015 |
In 1862 the first sjömanshus opened in Helsingborg. From the second half of the 1800's the city became an increasingly significant place for shipping which resulted in extensive activities including the signing on and signing off of seafarers. In addition to these activities, the sjömanshus also acted as a community centre, library, etc. for those who dwelt in the city between voyages.
Around 1890 the sjömanshus was located at Södra Kyrkogatan 9 and two years later opened the Seamen's Hall at Länsisatamankatu 1.
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| personal photograph taken July 2015 |
By the time Olaf Carlström signed on to the maritime life in 1907 the Helsingborgs sjömanshus had expanded to include the property at Drottninggatan 60. The building inaugurated on November 4th 1902, had been designed by Ola Anderson and was made possible by a donation from a local businessman and member of parliament Consul Petter Olsson.
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| personal photograph taken July 2015 |
Bibliography
http://stadslexikon.helsingborg.se/index.php?title=Sj%C3%B6manshus,_-hem,_-f%C3%B6rmedling,_-bibliotek_m.m
