Built in 1817, Skära villan stands as a silent witness to centuries of change. Skära villan, or the “East Wing” as it was originally called, initially housed the workers constructing the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture’s experimental facility. Imagine these laborers, their hands roughened by toil, finding respite within these very walls. The 1860s saw a dramatic transformation of Skära villan. Architect Carl Stål redesigned the building in the fashionable Swiss style of the era. The charming veranda and the decorative, leafy adornments gracing the roof and windows date from this period. Skära villan then became the home of the experimental farm’s foreman. The once-bustling farm gave way to the sprawling campus of Stockholm University in the early 1970s. Skära villan, weathered and worn, was in dire need of repair. A renovation in 1982 breathed new life into the aging structure. Interestingly, although the intention was to restore the 1860s appearance, the original wood paneling, hidden beneath layers of plaster, remained concealed. Time marched on, and in 1989, the Stockholm City Museum declared Skära villan a listed building, granting it the highest level of protection. This “blue-ribbon” status ensures that Skära villan, the oldest building on Stockholm University’s Frescati campus, will continue to stand as a testament to its rich and layered past.
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