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The landshövdingehus (Swedish:[ˈlândsˌhœvdɪŋɛˌhʉːs]; English: "governor house") is a type of building unique to Gothenburg, Sweden. City bylaws in the 19th century ruled that houses made of wood could be a maximum of two storeys high in order to protect against fires. However, one building association tried to circumvent the rule and submitted drawings for a building with the ground storey made of brick and two upper storeys made of wood. The city building council did not accept the application, but the county government overruled them and the landshövdingehus was born.[1]
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This landshövdingehus at Allmänna vägen 11 in Majorna was built in 1894. The original detailing is largely intact, although the windows were exchanged during a renovation in 1982. It is more luxurious than normal because of the corner placement. The building features corner towers with tower spires and bay windows. The ground floor was originally used by a department store, but is now occupied by a café.Kvarteret Standaret, designed by Arvid Fuhre, built in 1922–1923 at Karl Johans torg is a classic example of national romanticism in the form of a landshövdingehus. The buildings are arranged around a central axis. Note the relation between the materials – the wooden panel covering the stone base and the distinct vertical elements.Arvid Fuhre was also the main architect of the buildings in Gothenburg 300 Years foundation Jubilee exhibition 1923 at the Liseberg, today an amusement park. The design and colour scheme of Standaret and Liseberg have great similarities. Standaret is now protected as a building of cultural significance by the city of Gothenburg.Kvarteret Maskrosen, built 1928–1934 at Gröna vallen, is characteristic of Kungsladugård. The building is in a classical style, with vertical smooth wooden board (i.e. without strips) and a small yard facing the street.Kvarteret Åkermyntan at Lugnet is built in functionalist style 1931–1934. Typical of this type of landshövdingehus is the austere façade totally without decoration, in contrast to earlier styles. The wooden panel is nailed vertically to give the wall a flatter look. Other details also contribute to an even surface: a brick wall without any decoration and a diminutive strip in the splice between brick and wood.