Store Kongensgade 62


Store Kongensgade 62 is a listed property in central Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

The house was built in 1807 by master mason and captain in the fire corps Georg Adam Gross.
The wealthy merchant Hans Puggaard purchased the property in 1830 and owned it until his death in 1865. He lived there with his wife Bolette Puggarrd. Two of her brothers were also residents in the building at different times. Johannes Hage, editor of the magazine Fædrelandet, was also a resident in the building around 1836. Hother Hage a National Liberal politician, lived in the building in 1839 and again in 1855. Hans and Bolette Puggaard's daughter Maria Puggaard married Orla Lehman and they lived in the building in 1863.
Later Defense Minister and general P. F. Steinmann was also a resident in the building in 1836. The paper manufacturer Johan Christian Drewsen had his last home in the building in 1850-51.

Architecture

The building consists of three storeys over a high cellar and is six bays wide. A gateway in the left side of the building opens to a narrow courtyard lined by a side wing from 1807 to the right and a rear wing from 1807 to the right.

Today

Amadeus, a café and restaurant, is based in the ground floor. VOCE, a private dining comcept, is based on the third floor.