Munkkiniemi - Important Buildings

Important Buildings

  • Villa Aalto, Alvar Aalto’s home, Riihitie 20.
  • Munksnäs Pension, Kadetintie 1, architect Eliel Saarinen, 1920. During 1923-1940 the building functioned as a cadet school, today the State's development central (HAUS) is located in the building.
  • One of Finland’s first rowhouses, Hollantilaisentie 12-20, architect Eliel Saarinen, 1919-1920.
  • Hotel Kalastajatorppa (Fisherman’s cottage), Kalastajartorpantie 1 and 2-4. The new part is from 1975 and is planned by Einari Teräsvirta. The old congress part is built in 1937 and 1939, architect Jarl Eklund. The original crofter’s cottage that gave the hotel its name was demolished in 1936, but a local famous basketball team established in 1932 still has its name after that - Torpan Pojat, which means cottage boys in English.
  • The State’s guest house, Kalastajatorpantie 3, architect Einari Teräsvirta
  • Munksnäs manor, Kartanontie 1. The main building is from 1815 and was expanded in 1839. An English garden surrounds the manor house. The building is owned by Kone Corporation.
  • A neogothic grain silo from the 1840s, later renovated and converted to a loft apartment. HIM vocalist Ville Valo resides in the apartment.
  • Finland's first shopping center, built in 1959 in the Munkkivuori quarter.

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