This street, called Sågargatan is between Åsögatan and Folkungagatan and is mentioned in 1781 as Gränd – Sågare Backen.
From 1806 it was called Sågare Gränden and retained this name until the street name revision in 1885.
The reason for the name is probably because sawmill workers lived here at that time. The parallel street Skeppargränd, whose previous name was Lilla Sågarebacken, also has this name background.
Sågargatan was originally a steep hill that was widened and lowered in the early 20th century. Today, the buildings are characterized by residential buildings that were built between the 1910s and 1930s.
That means that they probably tored down some of these cute houses that are right next to this building, that are so sought after today. But they were for the poor back then. What is interesting is that these houses are higher than the street level today (since they lowered the street) so you can see a door that goes out to nothing.. a bit dangerous I guess. These houses are from the 1700s.
This building, with door nr 4, has the year “1914” on the facade and the building was designed by architect David Sahlin.
You can find this door in Stockholm, Sweden in a district called Södermalm.
Street name: Sågargatan 4.
Photo date: 12 mars 2021.
Building built in: 1914.
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