The demolition of Stockholm City (Klara neighbourhood). Before - during and after.

[binjakob]

As I am sure most people all ready know, Stockholm is a very old city founded in the early 13th century.

Stockholm City (Klara) used to be vibrant, old neighbourhood with buildings dating from the 18th century. In the 50s the city council decided that Stockholm would be a modern city with shopping malls, big roads, car parks and huge office buildnings.

This thread is supposed to share photos of the Klara neighbourhood before the demolition began in the 50s, show the when the buildnings are tore down as well as show the result. Enjoy!

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BEFORE



Klara Kyrkogata facing south. Photo taken in 1948, a couple of years before the demolition began.




Corner of Klara Västra Kyrkogata and Stora Vattugatan. The house to the right is Klara school´s annex. Photo from 1906.




Klara Police station in 1957.




Klarabergsgatan 54-68 facing west. Photo from 1950.




Klarabergsgatan 52-48 facing east. This now the site of the department soty Åhlens City. The first shop sign says "Stamps", the next "Furs" and the third "Socks". Photo from 1955.




Two trolley buses at the corner of Drottninggatan and Klarabergsgatan in 1952.




Klara Östra Kyrkogata 14 in 1952.




A bicycle messenger out in the rain in 1952.




The door of the house on Klara Södra Kyrkogata 6. Photo from 1950.




The news reporter Rolf Lindqvist is frying eggs on the roof of Karduansmakargatan 11 B in 1952.




A crowd is waiting to see the king Gustaf VI Adolf on his 70th birthday. Corner of Drottninggatan/Klarabergsgatan in 1952.




Next part will be the demolition of these blocks. Stay tuned!