History Bonde Palace

south side of palace in february 2007

the original design simon de la vallée , tessin younger, based on french baroque , renaissance prototypes, h-shaped in plan, planned 2 southern wings flanking main court, while northern wings surrounded small baroque garden. central building covered tall steep-pitched, copper-dressed roof surrounded cupolas of corner pavilions, while façades decorated ionic pilasters, festoons , portraits of roman emperors. reduction in 1680 (e.g. crown recapturing lands earlier granted nobility) dramatically reduced financial power of bonde dynasty, , therefore, following devastating fire of royal palace tre kronor in 1697, royal library , svea court of appeal lodged in bonde palace. original elaborated roof destroyed in fire in 1710, original cupolas, however, still preserved on northern wings. in 1730, palace bought city in order relocate town hall central square stortorget, definitively ending buildings history private palace.

the flogging of anckarström in front of palace in 1792.

the reconstruction following fire in 1753 produced of present shape of building; design of johan eberhard carlberg resulting in construction of southern wings original plans, addition of new top floor, , up-to-date low hipped roof; present interior still reflecting taste of mid 18th century. city hall, palace commenced central role in swedish legal history witnessing several dramatic historical events, including public flogging of regicide jacob johan anckarström on april 27, 1792, , mob beating, kicking, , trampling statesman axel von fersen younger death in 1810.

as bridge vasabron, extending alley riddarhusgränd between bonde palace , house knights, constructed in 1870s, proposals made adapt width of narrow alley of new bridge, plans suggesting demolition of palace. plans were, however, never carried through, , 1 of bridge s roadways forced make detour around still intact palace. during 19th century, building gradually failed accommodate court house, , new court house built on kungsholmen in 1915, palace accommodate various municipal offices instead, gradual decay followed resulting in second proposed demolition in 1920. building restored in 1925, using original white colour of façades.

in 1948, building transferred city state. comprehensive restoration led architect ivar tengbom, including reinforcement of foundations, replacement of windows, , interior lightwells being used installations, transformed decayed structure present classical shape; updated interiors designed carl malmsten, however, making interior connote 1940s. additional restorations in 1986 , 2003–2004, have focused on buildings origin 17th , 18th century using original materials , craftsmanship far possible, while adapting offices of supreme court modern requirements regarding accessibility , security. building today classified historical monument of national interest administered , maintained swedish national property board (statens fastighetsverk).