Kompagnistræde 32
| Industry | Real estate, office rental |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1799 |
| Founder | Andreas Hallander (builder) |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen , Denmark |
| Products | Office space rental |
| Owner | Danish Union of Teachers |
Kompagnistræde 32 is a Neoclassical edifice situated on Kompagnistræde, nestled between Rådhusstræde and Hestemøllestræde in Copenhagen's historic Old Town. Erected in 1799 by master builder Andreas Hallander, the structure originally featured three floors above a walk-out basement and was later expanded with an additional storey during the 1840s. A brewery operated within the rear wing of the building until at least the 1860s.
In 1968, the property was officially entered into the Danish Registry of Protected Buildings and Places. However, adjacent constructions such as the neighbouring warehouse at Kompagnistræde 30 and the rear extensions are not included in this heritage listing.
Since 1957, the Danish Union of Teachers established its headquarters here before moving to Vandkunsten 12. The union continues to own the building and currently leases it out as office space.
18th century
During the late 17th century, the site consisted of two separate properties. The eastern parcel was identified as No. 17 in Copenhagen’s West Quarter (Vester Kvarter) in 1689, owned by skipper Ole Jensen. The western parcel was No. 18, under ownership of Margrethe Simonsen. By the time of the 1756 cadastre, these had been renumbered to No. 16, held by shoemaker Stig Pedersen, and No. 17, owned by brewer Jochum Friderich Buus.
The 1787 census reveals that No. 16 accommodated five different households, including Johannes Baltzar—a wigmaker—alongside his family and employees; Adam Møller, a smith working at the naval dockyard; ship carpenter Pehr Pehrsen; joiner Hans Christian Lind; and widow Karen Møller with her daughter.
At No. 17, four households resided there: Anna Elisabeth Møller, a widow and property owner formerly married to a brewer; senior military prosecutor Ludolph Krohn with his family; Jewish merchant Raphael Jacob and relatives; among others.
Frederik Borchsenius and the new construction
Both No. 16 and No. 17 were destroyed during the Copenhagen Fire of 1795. Subsequently, Frederik Borchsenius (1765–1831) acquired these two lots and consolidated them into a single property. The present building was commissioned by him and constructed by Andreas Hallander in 1799. On August 5th of that year, Borchsenius gained citizenship as a brewer in Copenhagen and established a brewery within the rear wing. In 1800, he also purchased the Tronegård estate located in Kongens Lyngby.
Frederik Borchsenius was the son of Johannes Borchsenius, who had previously owned Ødemark Manor near Sorø from 1771 to 1783. Between 1792 and 1796, he leased Juellund estate. He married Bodil Malling (1762–1842) on September 14, 1792; she was previously married to Mathias Nielsen Lange (1754–1791), who had been tenant manager (forpagter) of Juellund. In addition, Borchsenius leased Bækkeskov from Charles August Selby in 1797.
The census of 1801 recorded a total of forty individuals living across six households within Borchsenius’ property. He resided on the ground floor alongside his wife, nine children, two female servants, two brewery workers, and a caretaker. Other inhabitants included widow Anna Maria Løve; business assistant Christian Bagge; widow Sophia Charlotte Lene von Asperen; retired brewer Andreas Sevald Holck with family; as well as master shoemaker Christen Olsen accompanied by employees and lodgers.
In the cadastral register of 1806, Borchsenius’ estate was designated as No. 121 in the West Quarter.
Jens and Anders Pandrup's Brewery
By the time of the 1840 census, the property at No. 121 was home to six separate households. Among them was brewer Jens Andersen Pandrup, who lived on the ground floor with his family, six workers, and additional staff members. Other occupants included widows, clerks, an undertaker, a sailor, and a tavern keeper spread across the upper floors and basement.
In 1845, Pandrup continued to reside on the ground level with his family and employees. The first floor was occupied by undertaker Niels Hansen and merchant Hartvig Levy along with their families. On the second floor lived civil servant Jørgen Christian Møller and teacher Andreas Georg Borgen with their respective families and staff. The basement was inhabited by blacksmith Ole Øman and laborer Jens Petersen with their families.
By 1850, Jens Andersen Pandrup remained on the ground floor. The first floor housed merchant Hans Peter Malling alongside the undertaker. The second floor accommodated widows of justice councilors Betty Georgia Theodofia Sørensen and Elisabeth Charlotte Lund, together with their children and staff. The third floor was home to Oline Laurine Brahde, widow of a former colonial official, and Henrich Paulsen, who served as principal of the College of Advanced Technology’s workshops. In the basement were residents Ole Herm. Ømann and craftsman Jens Petersen with their families.
Eventually, the brewery passed to Jens’s son, Anders Pandrup. By 1860, Anders lived on the ground floor with his wife, three children, two maids, and four male workers. Actor Frederik Madsen lodged within this household. Additional residents included Ane Marie Pandrup (widow of Jens), undertaker Niels Hansen, merchant Salomon Heimann David with family, civil servant Christian Anders Theodor Sørensen with family and staff, widow Johanne Marie Hansthen with children, master shoemaker Knud Peter Bakke with family in the basement, as well as workman Peter Olsen’s family also residing in the basement.
This multi-occupancy building exemplified a varied community of entrepreneurs, professionals, and skilled tradespeople closely linked to Copenhagen’s commercial environment during this era.
20th Century
Following 1919, J. P. Quaade & Søn, a wholesale firm, operated from this address. Notable business figures such as Frederik Wernerson, Ferdinand Andersen, and Carl C. Larsen were among its occupants in 1919.
In 1957, Kompagnistræde 32 was purchased by the Danish Union of Teachers. It later merged with Rådhusstræde 6 in 1991. Renovation work carried out in 1959 by Mogens Didriksen and K. E. Sand Kirk garnered a City Hall award in 1960.
Architecture
Designed by Andreas Hallander, Kompagnistræde 32 consists of three storeys above a walk-out basement, with an additional storey added in 1846. The façade is composed of eight bays featuring broader outer bays flanking recessed central ones. Sandstone sill bands run beneath the central windows while a Greek key frieze decorates the space between the first and second floors. A cornice crowns the structure just below the roofline. The red tile roof is punctuated by six dormer windows facing the street and two overlooking the courtyard. Access points include an arched gateway located at the left bay and a separate basement entrance on the right side.
Present Day
Since 2008, Kompagnistræde 32 has been under the ownership of the Danish Union of Teachers. The property is utilized as office premises, encompassing a total area of 4,232 square meters divided among 16 separate rental agreements.
External links
- Friederich Borchsenius on geni.com
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