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Hvernig fangahús varð stjórnarráðhús

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The Prison House at Arnarhóll was built between 1766 and 1771. It was converted into the residence of the Governor of Iceland in 1820, and later into a government office building in 1904. In 1997, architectural and historical research was carried out on the building in preparation for yet another transformation, when the entire building was taken over by the Prime Minister’s Office.

All of this, and much more, is told in the book, both in words and pictures.

ISBN 

Author Þorsteinn Gunnarsson

Publisher Hið íslenska bókmenntafélag, 2026

Format Hardcover

Pages 197