Dahlerups Pakhus (

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: Dahlerup Warehouse), originally known as Pakhus 1 (English: Warehouse 1), is a former

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situated on the west side of the Langelinie Pier, opposite the Middle Pier, in

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. Designed by

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, from whom it now takes its name, it was built between 1892 and 1893.

History

The Dahlerup Warehouse was originally known as Warehouse 1 and built as part of the

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which was constructed during the first half of the 1890s. After the free port was closed the building remained in use as a warehouse for a while but then fell into disrepair and was left empty for almost 30 years. In the 1990s it was thoroughly renovated and is now listed as a landmark.

The Dahlerup Warehouse today

The building now houses the Danish Enterprise and Construction Authority, a government agency under the Minister of Economic and Business Affairs. It is also home to Denmark's Customs and Taxes Museum.

Gallery

File:Dahlerups Pakhus 03.jpg, The warehouse viewed from Midtermolen.

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