Villa Björkudden - memories of faith and hope

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1943 the family of the deceased Mr. Georg Steinwall sells the villa to Mrs. Maria Lövgren. 1944 The villa is sold to an entrepreneur Mr. Gustaf Åkerström. 1944−1945 The villa is used as a refugee camp for Finnish and Estonian nationals.

1898 the house is dismounted and moved out to the island on barges and erected at its current place. 1908 the brothers Gustaf and Georg Steinwall buys the Villa cojointly.

1900

1905 Albert Einstein publishes his theory of relativity

1916 Gustaf Steinwall gets married and sells his share of the house to his brother Georg.

From the latter half of the 19th century until the 1920´s 1,5 million Swedes emigrate, primarily to the USA. Mid- to late 19th century. Revival styles. A tendency during the industrialization lo look back and use the shapes and forms of earlier ages often using modern, mass-produced techniques.

1936 the 'Folkskola' is extended to a compulsury seven year education.

1918 Democratic representative reform, All men, and women achieve equal voting rights.

20th century. Breakthrough of Modernism.

1950−1967 Mr. Mauritz och Mrs. Grethe Fagerström manage a summer school in the villa.

1940

1920

1914–1918 First World War. Sweden remains neutral.

1949 The villa is bought by Mr. Mauritz and Msrs. Grethe Fagerström. It will stay within the family until 2015.

1939–1945 Second World War. Sweden remains neutral.

1960

1950 The Swedish Parliament passes a law making 9 years of education compulsory.

1980

1973 The oil crises cause panic over the world.

1917–1955 Sweden has an extensive alcohol rationing system, the Bratt system or Motbok, using social profiling to estimate citizens allocated rations.

1920–1930 Art déco. A sub sequel- style of Art Nouveau that enhances individual taste and particular and decorative shapes.

2015 the villa is bought by the property developers Sisyfosbruppen AB.

1989 The Berlin Wall is torn down.

2000

2001 Two airplanes crash into the World Trade Center in New York on the 11th of September.

1995 Sweden holds a referendum and becomes a member of the European Union.

1930–1960 Functionalism, s.k. funkis, a Swedish version of modernism. Recognised through its flat, plaster covered facades with equally flat ceilings and box-like buildings.

2004 The population in Sweden excedes 9million.

1970–1980 Postmodernism. A style breaking with much of the rules connected to modernism. Known to refer to older architectural styles on a free basis but using modern materials such as concrete and glass.

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