Ferdinand Vilhelm Jensen (27 March 1837 – 15 April 1890) was a Danish
Historicist
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architect.
Biography
Jensen was born in Copenhagen on 27 March 1837. He enrolled at the
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts () has provided education in the arts for more than 250 years, playing its part in the development of the art of Denmark.
History
The Royal Danish Academy of Portraiture, Sculpture, and Architecture in Cope ...
in 1854, winning the Academy's small silver medal in 1859, the large silver medal in 1860 and finally the small gold medal in 1869.
Jensen's first commissions were the Methodist Jerusalem Church in Copenhagen and several private residential buildings. In the 1870s, he collaborated with architect
Vilhelm Petersen
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(1830–1913) on several projects including
Søtorvet
Søtorvet () is an elegant late 19th century residential development facing The Lakes, Copenhagen, The Lakes in Copenhagen, Denmark. It flanks the end of Frederiksborggade, where it turns into the Dronning Louises Bro, Queen Louise Bridge, at the i ...
for the Copenhagen Building Company (''Det Kjøbenhavnske Bygge-Selskab'') . In the beginning of the 1860s, he taught at
Copenhagen Technical College
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and he was building inspector in
Frederiksberg
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from 1869–74. In 1867, he moved to
Hamburg
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where he designed the gymnasium (''Hansehalle'') and a number of private homes. In 1882, he returned to Copenhagen where he continued his work for a few years. He died on 15 April 1890 and is buried in Solbjerg Cemetery.
Kongens Nytorv
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, Copenhagen (1866)
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Nivaagaard
Nivaagaard is a historic property in Nivå in the northern outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is now home to an art gallery and the park is open to the public.
History
The estate was founded in 1767 by Adam von Lüttichau when he purchased Niv ...
,
Nivå
Nivå is a town with a population of 8,769 (1 January 2025)Trianglen, Copenhagen (1888–90)
* Eriksgade 7-9, 11-13, 15,
* Eskildsgade 33-35, 37, Halmtorvet 44 (1888–90)
* Hansehalle,
Hamburg
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, Germany
;With Vilhelm Petersen:
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Søtorvet
Søtorvet () is an elegant late 19th century residential development facing The Lakes, Copenhagen, The Lakes in Copenhagen, Denmark. It flanks the end of Frederiksborggade, where it turns into the Dronning Louises Bro, Queen Louise Bridge, at the i ...
Søtorvet
Søtorvet () is an elegant late 19th century residential development facing The Lakes, Copenhagen, The Lakes in Copenhagen, Denmark. It flanks the end of Frederiksborggade, where it turns into the Dronning Louises Bro, Queen Louise Bridge, at the i ...
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Nivaagaard
Nivaagaard is a historic property in Nivå in the northern outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is now home to an art gallery and the park is open to the public.
History
The estate was founded in 1767 by Adam von Lüttichau when he purchased Niv ...
Kunstindeks Danmark
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