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Haugan (other)
Haugan may refer to: People ''See Haugan (name)'' Places ;Iceland *Hauganes – Icelandic village ;Norway *Fru Haugans Hotel – historic hotel in Helgeland, Norway * Haugan, Røros – Norwegian National Weather Station in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway * Haugan, Tolga – village in Hedmark, Norway ;United States *Haugan, Montana – unincorporated area in Mineral County, Montana * Haugan Mountain – summit in Mineral County, Montana Other *Haugan & Lindgren – American banking firm *Haugan House Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa is the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, with over 33,000 artifacts, 12 historic buildings, and a library and archives. This treasure showcases one of the most extensive ... – American open air exhibition * Haugean – Norwegian state church reform movement {{disambig, surname, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haugan (name)
Haugan is a Norwegian surname which originated as a Toponymic_surname, farm name. The name Haugan derives from the Old Norse word ''haugr'' which can be translated to mean hill, knoll, or mound. Other derivatives include Hauge (other), Hauge, Haugen (other), Haugen and Haugland (other), Haugland, all common Norwegian surnames. Haugan may refer to: People *Bernt B. Haugan (1862–1931), American minister, politician, and temperance leader *Björn Haugan (1942–2009), Norwegian opera singer *Dag-Are Haugan (born 1970), Norwegian musician *Eirik Haugan (born 1997), Norwegian footballer *Gregory T. Haugan (born 1931), American author and expert in the field of Work Breakdown Structure *Gunnar Haugan (1925–2009), Norwegian character actor *H. G. Haugan (1840–1921), American railroad and banking executive *Helge Alexander Haugan (1847–1909), American banker *Jørgen Haugan (born 1941), Norwegian author and lecturer *Peter M. Haugan (born 1958), Norweg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hauganes
Hauganes () is a village located in Eyjafjörður in northern Iceland. Hauganes has about 137 inhabitants. The place name Hauganes means "mound peninsula". Fishing is an important industry to the village. Salted fish is produced there, the factory also runs a seafood restaurant in the summer months and operates pay-what-you-want hot tubs at the coast. Whales and seals may be viewed at a number of spots, from Hauganes it is possible to visit the offshore islands of Hrísey and Grímsey. References External linksEktafiskur ehf. North Iceland Attractions Populated places in Northeastern Region (Iceland) North Iceland {{Iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fru Haugans Hotel
Fru Haugans Hotel is a historic hotel located in Mosjøen, in the municipality of Vefsn in the central Helgeland district of Nordland, Norway. History Fru Haugans Hotel is the oldest hotel within North Norway. The origin of the hotel dates to 1794 when a farmer's son and captain obtained royal consent to open a trading post and guesthouse. The hotel is named for Ellen Haugan who acquired the hotel in 1885. When Ellen Haugan died in 1914, her youngest daughter, Eli Haugan Jenssen-Hals, assumed management. Eli Jenssen-Hals died in 1962. Her niece, Eli Marie Jürgensen, then took a leading role in the operation. Her niece, Bjørg Jürgensen Johannessen and her family became the owners in 1997. Bjørg Johannessen passed away in 2004, and then her children took over as the fifth generation in the family. The hotel has been enlarged and modernized over the years. After extensive restoration and conversion, the completed hotel offers accommodation in 76 rooms, a large confe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Røros
Røros ( sma, Plaassja, ) is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Some of the villages in Røros include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen. The mining town of Røros (the administrative centre of the municipality) is sometimes called ''Bergstaden'' which means "mountain town" due to its historical notoriety for copper mining. It is one of two towns in Norway that were historically designated "mining towns", along with the "silver-town" of Kongsberg. The modern-day inhabitants of Røros still work and live in the characteristic 17th and 18th century buildings which led to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Røros has about 80 wooden houses, most of them standing around courtyards. Many retain their dark pitch-log facades, giving the town a medieval appearance. The municipality is the 39th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Røros is the 169th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolga, Norway
Tolga is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tolga. The municipality is bordered in the east by the municipality of Tynset, in the south by Rendalen, and in the east by Engerdal and Os, all in Innlandet county. The municipality is the 99th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Tolga is the 300th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,551. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 7.7% over the previous 10-year period. General information The parish of ''Tolgen'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1911, the new municipality of Engerdal was established. The southeastern portion of Tolga (population: 201) was separated from Tolga and merged with portions of neighboring Øvre Rendal, Ytre Rendal, and Trysil to creat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haugan, Montana
Haugan (also Waugan) is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, Montana, United States. Haugan is situated east of the Idaho border and west of Missoula on Interstate 90 at the Haugan Exit #16. The St. Regis River flows through the community. Demographics History Haugan was named for H. G. Haugan, Land Commissioner of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Haugan was established and maintained to serve as a pusher station for the Milwaukee Road railroad trains ascending the Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains. Haugan was one of several area towns to be destroyed during the Great Fire of 1910. Haugan had a post office for nearly seventy years in the twentieth century. Opened on March 25, 1911, the post office closed on August 31, 1944, only to reopen four years later. This second post office operated from June 16, 1948 to July 22, 1983. Nearby Haugan is surrounded by the Lolo National Forest and is the site of the Savenac Nursery Historic District. The near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haugan Mountain
Haugan Mountain is a summit in Mineral County, Montana at . It is located just south of Interstate 90 and from the community of Haugan, Montana Haugan (also Waugan) is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, Montana, United States. Haugan is situated east of the Idaho border and west of Missoula on Interstate 90 at the Haugan Exit #16. The St. Regis River flows through the comm .... References External links * Mountains of Mineral County, Montana Mountains of Montana {{MineralCountyMT-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haugan & Lindgren
Haugan & Lindgren was a bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The bank operated from December 8, 1879, until February 10, 1891, from quarters at No. 57 and No. 59 La Salle Street. The bank was a partnership of Helge Alexander Haugan, H. G. Haugan and John R. Lindgren. Haugan & Lindgren was a predecessor of the State Bank of Chicago State Bank of Chicago was an American banking firm which conducted business under a state of Illinois charter issued on February 10, 1891. State Bank of Chicago operated from offices in the Chamber of Commerce Building located at the southeast corne .... References Other resources *Henschen, Henry S. ''A History of The State Bank Of Chicago From 1879 To 1904'' (Kessinger Publishing, LLC. Chicago. pages 15 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haugan House
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa is the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, with over 33,000 artifacts, 12 historic buildings, and a library and archives. This treasure showcases one of the most extensive collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world and highlights the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk and fine arts. Some of its buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. Vesterheim’s exhibitions explore the diversity of American immigration through the lens of the Norwegian-American experience, and its classes welcome students to participate in the continual evolution of traditional folk art as it meets new influences. Vesterheim also offers educational events, publications, and lectures related to its mission. History Vesterheim Museum was founded in 1877 as the Norwegian-American Historic Museum. It began as a part of nearby Luther College. In 1965, the Norwegian-American Museum became an inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
