# Gotfred Tvede

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'''Christen Gotfred Tvede''' (7 October 1863 - 30 December 1947) was a prolific [Danish](/source/Denmark) architect.

==Early life and education==
Tvede was born on 7 October 1853 in Copenhagen, the son of architect [Vilhelm Tvede](/source/Vilhelm_Tvede) (1826–91) and Maren Ostermann (1836-1916). The family lived at [Nybrogade 18](/source/Nybrogade_18). He completed a mason's apprenticeship in 1883, having concurrently attended Copenhagen Technical School. He graduated from the [Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts](/source/Royal_Danish_Academy_of_Fine_Arts)' school of architecture in 1890. In 1891 he won the {{ill|Neuhausensk Prize|da|De Neuhausenske Præmier}}.<ref name="DBL">{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://biografiskleksikon.lex.dk/Gotfred_Tvede|title=Gotfred Tvede|language=da|encyclopedia=Dansk Biografisk Leksikon|access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref>

==Career==
thumb|Tvede at the Godthåb Church construction site, 1910.
Tvede continued his father's architectural studio from 1781.<ref name=lek22>{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://lex.dk/Gotfred_Tvede|title=Gotfred Tvede|language=da|encyclopedia=lex.dk|access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> His early works were influenced by the [Historicist](/source/Historicism_(arts)) trends of the time.  One of his first works was a senior citizens home in [De Gamles By](/source/De_Gamles_By) in Copenhagen for which he was awarded the art academy's [Eckersberg Medal](/source/Eckersberg_Medal). Other works from this early part of his career include the [Danish East Asiatic Company](/source/Danish_East_Asiatic_Company)'s headquarters at [Indiakaj](/source/Indiakaj) (1898) and [Holmens Kanal](/source/Holmens_Kanal) (1907 ), Berners stiftelse (Ribegade 10, 1904), Villa Moltke in [Helsingør](/source/Helsing%C3%B8r) (N ordre Strandvej 24, 1910), [Godthåb Church](/source/Godth%C3%A5b_Church) ([Nyelandsvej](/source/Nyelandsvej) and General Classen's Asylum (Nylandsvej 51, 1910–11) and a library building at [Herlufsholm School](/source/Herlufsholm_School).<ref name="DBL"/>

Many of Tvede's works from the years after the turn of the century were designed in the [Baroque Revival style](/source/Baroque_Revival_architecture). He was awarded another Annual Medal for his design of the and the Finsen Institute at [Rosenvænget](/source/Rosenv%C3%A6nget) in [Østerbro](/source/%C3%98sterbro) (1908). Other Baroque Revival style buildings by Tvede include the [Plessen Mansion](/source/Domus_Medica) on [Kristianiagade](/source/Kristianiagade) (1902–04), [Kronprinsessegade 4](/source/Kronprinsessegade_4) (1913), Næsgård Agrivultural School (1907–08)m Sørup, 1909), [Løndal](/source/L%C3%B8ndal) (1911–14) and [Barritskov](/source/Barritskov) (1914-16).<ref name="DBL"/>

He became a member of the art academy's plenary assembly in 1908 and the Akad.rådet in 1928-32. He was also active in Foren. til Hovedstadens Forskønnelse (1906–12).<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisWeilbach.do;jsessionid=B4F6DFE12A5C79CB2B60C1475BD23FCB?kunstnerId=11132&wsektion=stillinger|title=Gotfred Tvede: Biografi|language=da|encyclopedia=lex.dk|access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref>

Tvede was created a [Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog](/source/Order_of_the_Dannebrog) in 1911. He was awarded the [Cross of Honour](/source/Dannebrogordenens_J%C3%A6derstegn) in 1919, He became a 2nd-class Commander in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1935. He was created an [honorary member](/source/Danish_Association_of_Architects) of the [Danish Association of Architects](/source/Danish_Association_of_Architects) in 1843.

==Personal life==
Tvede was married to Bodil Marie Dorph-Petersen (1873-1964) on 31 August 1895. She was a daughter of actor and later business executive J.F.S. Dorph-Petersen (1845-1927) and Rose C. Sødring (1850-1927).<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisWeilbach.do;jsessionid=B4F6DFE12A5C79CB2B60C1475BD23FCB?kunstnerId=11132&wsektion=vaerker|title=Gotfred Tvede: Værjer|language=da|publisher=[Kunstindeks Danmark](/source/Kunstindeks_Danmark)|access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref>

==List of works==
thumb|Danish East Asiatic Company's former headquarers, Indiajah, Copenhagen.
[[File:Domus Medica (Kristianiagade=.jpg|thumb|The former Plessen Mansion, now [Domus Medica](/source/Domus_Medica), Copenhagen.]]
thumb|Gammel Kongevej 120, Frederiksberg (1907).
[[File:Kronprinsessegade 4 (Copenhagen) 01.jpg|thumb|[Kronprinsessegade 4](/source/Kronprinsessegade_4), Copenhagen.]]
[[File:Ascot Hotel (15729013708).jpg|thumb|[Ascot Hotel Copenhagen](/source/Ascot_Hotel_Copenhagen).]]
Tvede's works include:<ref name=lek22/>
* [Charlottenlund Racetrack](/source/Charlottenlund_Racetrack), [Charlottenlund](/source/Charlottenlund) (1891)
* Senior citizens ho,e, [De Gamles By](/source/De_Gamles_By), Copenhagen (1897-1901)
* [Danish East Asiatic Company](/source/Danish_East_Asiatic_Company) headquarters, [Indiakaj](/source/Indiakaj) (Hovedvej 14), [Freeport of Copenhagen](/source/Freeport_of_Copenhagen) (1898, together with [Valdemar Schmidt](/source/Valdemar_Schmidt))
* [Bryggeriet Heidrun](/source/K%C3%B8benhavns_Bryggerier_og_Malterier), [Dronning Olgas Vej](/source/Dronning_Olgas_Vej) 70, [Frederiksberg](/source/Frederiksberg) (1896–98, demolished)
* Rørdal Arbejderby, Aalborg (1899-1901, together with Olaf Schmidth)
* [White Hoiuses](/source/White_Houses%2C_Frederiksberg) for Frederiksberg Gasworks Workers' Building Association, Frederiksberg (1900, together with [Olaf Schmidth](/source/Olaf_Schmidth))
*  Rungstedgårds Ladegårdm [Rungsted](/source/Rungsted) (1900)
* Finsen Institute, [Rosenvængets Hovedvej](/source/Rosenv%C3%A6ngets_Hovedvej) 4 (1900–01)
* Extension of [Hørbygaard](/source/H%C3%B8rbygaard) (north wing), [Holbæk](/source/Holb%C3%A6k) (1900–01)
* Copenhagen Public Baths (now [Ascot Hotel Copenhagen](/source/Ascot_Hotel_Copenhagen)), [Studiestræde](/source/Studiestr%C3%A6de) 63 (1901–03, together with Valdemar Schmidt and engineerV. Nohr, listed)
* [Plessen Mansion](/source/Domus_Medica), [Kristianiagade](/source/Kristianiagade) 12 og Trondhjemsgade 9 (1901–06)
* [Berners Stiftelse](/source/Berners_Stiftelse), [Ribegade](/source/Ribegade) 10 (1904)
* [Foreningen af Fabrikanter i Jernindustrien i København](/source/Foreningen_af_Fabrikanter_i_Jernindustrien_i_K%C3%B8benhavn) headquarters, [Nørre Voldgade](/source/N%C3%B8rre_Voldgade) 30 (1903–04, præmieret 1905, together with [Fritz Koch](/source/Fritz_Koch))
* [Kgl. Brand](/source/Kgl._Brand) headquarters, [Højbro Plads](/source/H%C3%B8jbro_Plads) 10 (1904–06, together with [Fritz Koch](/source/Fritz_Koch))
* Hotel Hornbækhus, Skovvej 7, [Hornbæk](/source/Hornb%C3%A6k) (1904)
* Director's house,Glostrup Brewery, [Glostrup](/source/Glostrup) (1905)
* Farm buildings, [Holtegård](/source/Holteg%C3%A5rd), Nordsjælland (1906)
* medical clinic, [Herlufsholm School](/source/Herlufsholm_School), [Næstved](/source/N%C3%A6stved) (1906)
* Finsen Institute, A.F. Kriegers Vej/Rosenvængets Hovedvej (1906–08)
* [Det danske Gaskompagni](/source/Det_danske_Gaskompagni) headquarters, [Gammel Kongevej](/source/Gammel_Kongevej) 120 (1907)
* Næsgårds Agricultural School, [Stubbekøbing](/source/Stubbek%C3%B8bing), [Falster](/source/Falster) (1907–08)
* Villa for ingeniør [Alexander Foss](/source/Alexander_Foss),  Høvildgård, [Aarhus County](/source/Aarhus_County) (1908)
* Danish Asiatic Company headquarters, Holbergsgade 2 (1907–08, præmieret 1909) 
* Missionshuset Bethlehem, [Ringsted](/source/Ringsted) (1909)
* [Sørup Manor](/source/S%C3%B8rup%2C_Ringsted_Municipality), Ringsted (1909, south wing not by Tvede)
* Villa Skrænten for [Christian Schmiegelow](/source/Christian_Schmiegelow), Sofievej 11, [Vedbæk](/source/Vedb%C3%A6k) (1908, expanded1916)
* [Løndal](/source/L%C3%B8ndal), [Salten Langsø](/source/Salten_Langs%C3%B8) (1911–14)
* Hvilehjemmet Rørbæk, Sakskøbing (1913)
* Library building, Herlufsholm School, Næstved (1913–15)
* House for Poul Larsen, [Højkol](/source/H%C3%B8jkol) Silkeborg (1906, expanded 1917)
* Ved Glyptoteket 6, Copenhagen (1906-087
* [Barritskov](/source/Barritskov), [Juelsminde](/source/Juelsminde) (1914–16)
* Maltfabrik, [Gasværksvej](/source/Gasv%C3%A6rksvej) 16 (1908–09 and 1917)
*[Christian X's Allé](/source/Christian_X's_All%C3%A9) 172, [Kongens Lyngby](/source/Kongens_Lyngby) (1910)
* Villa Moltke, Ndordre Strandvej 24, [Helsingør](/source/Helsing%C3%B8r) (1910)
* Building for manufacturing bank note paper, [Silkeborg Paper Factory](/source/Silkeborg_Paper_Factory), Silkeborg (1910, later expanded)
* [Godthaabskirken](/source/Godthaabskirken) and General Classens Asyl, [Nyelandsvej](/source/Nyelandsvej) 49-51, Frederiksberg (1910–11)
* [Kronprinsessegade 4](/source/Kronprinsessegade_4), Copenhagen (1913)
* [Svanemøllevej](/source/Svanem%C3%B8llevej) 17-19 (1912)
* [Ordrupgaard](/source/Ordrupgaard), Vilvordevej 110, [Charlottenlund](/source/Charlottenlund) (1916–19, together with [Therkel Hjejle](/source/Therkel_Hjejle))
* Rungsted Ladegård, [Rungstedlund](/source/Rungstedlund), [Rungsted Kyst](/source/Rungsted_Kyst) (1917)
* Smidstrup Strandgård, Fredheimvej 7, [Rungsted](/source/Rungsted) (1917)
* Villa for [Alexander Foss](/source/Alexander_Foss), Bjerregårdsvej 4, [Valby](/source/Valby) (1917)
* Bell-ringer's house, ]] [Beldringe](/source/Beldringe). Præstø (1917)
* Villa for [Aage Heyman](/source/Aage_Heyman), [Øster Allé](/source/%C3%98ster_All%C3%A9) 33, Copenhagen (1918)
*  Richelieus Allé 12, [Hellerup](/source/Hellerup), Hellerup (1918, together with [Einar Madvig](/source/Einar_Madvig))
* Finsen Institute main building, [Strandboulevarden](/source/Strandboulevarden) 49 (1919–21)
* Factory for [Georg Jensens Sølvsmedie](/source/Georg_Jensens_S%C3%B8lvsmedie), [Ragnagade](/source/Ragnagade) 7, Østerbro, Copenhagen(1919–21)
* Hj. Hartmann & Co.'s Frølager, Glostrup (1920)
* [Københavns Sygehjem](/source/K%C3%B8benhavns_Sygehjem), [Ordrupvej](/source/Ordrupvej) 32, [Ordrup](/source/Ordrup) (1920–22)
*[Hammerensgade](/source/Hammerensgade) 4/[Bornholmsgade](/source/Bornholmsgade) 3 (1921)
* Seaman's Home for the Danish Rast Asiatic Company, [Strandboulevarden](/source/Strandboulevarden)/Gefionsgade (1921–22)
* Extension of [Diakonissestiftelsen](/source/Diakonissestiftelsen), [Peter Bangs Vej](/source/Peter_Bangs_Vej) (1922–25)
* Country house for [Hjalmar Hartmann](/source/Hjalmar_Hartmann), Nordhusvej 30, [Tisvilde](/source/Tisvilde) (1924)
* Extension of [Teknologisk Institut](/source/Teknologisk_Institut), [Vester Farimagsgade](/source/Vester_Farimagsgade) 20 (1926–27)
* Extension of [Bikuben](/source/Bikuben), Silkegade 8 (1928)
* Villa, [Gammel Vartov Vej](/source/Gammel_Vartov_Vej) 20 (1928, started by [Niels Rosenkjær](/source/Niels_Rosenkj%C3%A6r))
* Summer house, Tisvildeleje, Højbohusvej 5
*  Gramhus ([dower house](/source/dower_house)), [Gram Castle](/source/Gram_Castle), Slotsvej 46, Gram (1939)
* Københavns Papir- og Kartonfabrik, Borgmestervangen 24 (1931–34, nedrevet)

===Adaptions and refurbishments===
* [Amaliegade 15](/source/Amaliegade_15), Copenhagen (1892, heightened with ½ floor)
* [Førslev Church](/source/F%C3%B8rslev_Church), Næstved (1892)
* [Thott Mansion](/source/Thott_Mansion), now French Rmbassy, [Kongens Nytorv](/source/Kongens_Nytorv) 4 (1893)
* Hjemmet for Vanføre, [Esplanaden](/source/Esplanaden_(street)) 34 (1895-1919, together with [Caspar Leuning Borch](/source/Caspar_Leuning_Borch))
* [Gram Castle](/source/Gram%2C_Denmark), Gram (1903)
* Vestergade 33 (for [F.L. Smidth](/source/F.L._Smidth) & Co.), Copenhagen (1907)
* Nærumgård (as municipal orphanage), [Nærum](/source/N%C3%A6rum) (1907–08)
* [Arresødal](/source/Arres%C3%B8dal), [Frederiksværk](/source/Frederiksv%C3%A6rk) (1908)
* Vommandant's House, [Rosenborg Castle](/source/Rosenborg_Castle), Copenhagen (1910, later altered)
* [Lundbygård](/source/Lundbyg%C3%A5rd), Præstø (1910)
* [Søholm](/source/S%C3%B8holm%2C_Gentofte_Municipality), [Emdrup](/source/Emdrup) (1912–15)
* Villa Skrænten, Sofievej 11, [Vedbæk](/source/Vedb%C3%A6k) (1916)
* Studenterhuset, [Bispetorv](/source/Bispetorv%2C_Copenhagen) 1, /for [Handels- og Kontoristforeningen](/source/Handels-_og_Kontorfunktion%C3%A6rernes_Forbund)), Copenhagen (1916–17)
* [Holmen Church](/source/Holmen_Church), Copenhagen (1919)
* [Moltke Mansion](/source/Moltke_Mansion), [Dronningens Tværgade](/source/Dronningens_Tv%C3%A6rgade) 2 (for [Håndværkerforeningen](/source/H%C3%A5ndv%C3%A6rkerforeningen)=, Copenhagen (1930–32)
* [Tirsbæk](/source/Tirsb%C3%A6k), ved Vejle (1912)
* Gurrehus, [Gurre](/source/Gurre%2C_Denmark)(ca. 1912)
* Fjellebro, [Svendborg](/source/Svendborg) (1912–13)
* Visborggård, Hadsund (1913)
* [Løvenholt](/source/L%C3%B8venholt), Silkeborg (1920)
* Summer house, Tem (1924)

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisKunstner.do?kunstnerId=11132&wsektion=alle Gotfred Tvede] at ''[Kunstindeks Danmark](/source/Kunstindeks_Danmark)''
* [https://www.indenforvoldene.dk/gotfred-tvede-1863-1927 Gotfred Tvede] at indenforvoldene.dk
* [https://slaegtsbibliotek.dk/2024/929858.pdf Source]

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