‘Neighborhood News’ Archives
Norway House: A new place for gathering and a new landmark
By JOSEPH GR∅DAHL Director of Programs and Events, Norway House Clad in wood, the new pedestrian-friendly Franklin Avenue entrance to Norway House was designed to be reminiscent of a Norwegian stave church. For the October Grand Opening, visitors lined the red carpet leading up to it, hoping to get a glance of Queen Sonja. Source: Coppersmith Photography This past October, Norway House welcomed 1,200 visitors and supporters, as well as Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway, to its East Franklin Avenue location for a Grand Opening dedication ceremony on a new 18,000-square-foot addition, including a new Innovation + Culture Center. Norway House, with its mission to connect the United States with contemporary Norway through arts, business, and culture, has built the new center to be a welcoming place for all, with space for receptions, conferences, and meetings. The Sundet Family Aula (Hall) in the Innovation + Culture Center is an open, airy space with plenty of natural light [...]
