Carl Herman Halvorsen
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Carl Herman Halvorsen was a Norwegian jurist and politician.
In 1872 Halvorsen bought the farm Blommenholm
east of Sandvika. From 1876 he partitioned and sold parcels, mostly to town dwellers. He worked as a solicitor at that time, and in 1873 he was elected to serve in Bærum
municipal council. He served until 1898, and was mayor from 1882 to 1886 and 1982 to 1898. From 1889 to 1891 he was a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament.
In 1898, Halvorsen sold the entire Blommenholm farm in 1898, except for the area Sjøholmen
, where he moved into a newly erected Swiss-style
villa. He moved to Kristiania
in 1907.
He was the treasurer of the banks Kristiania Haandværkeres Sparekasse from 1874 to 1890 and Kristiania Sparebank from 1890 to 1914. He was a member of the board of the fire insurance organization Akershus Brandassuranceforening from 1878 to 1890 and 1892 to 1914, and chaired the board of Bærums Sparebank from 1891 to 1895.
Halvorsen was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. A road at Blommenholm, Halvorsens vei, has been named after him.
In 1872 Halvorsen bought the farm Blommenholm
Blommenholm
Blommenholm is a district in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. Its population is 2,936.It is served by the train station Blommenholm on the Drammen Line....
east of Sandvika. From 1876 he partitioned and sold parcels, mostly to town dwellers. He worked as a solicitor at that time, and in 1873 he was elected to serve in Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
municipal council. He served until 1898, and was mayor from 1882 to 1886 and 1982 to 1898. From 1889 to 1891 he was a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament.
In 1898, Halvorsen sold the entire Blommenholm farm in 1898, except for the area Sjøholmen
Sjøholmen
Sjøholmen is an area between Sandvika and Høvikodden in Bærum, Norway. Originally farmland, it was used as a residential property from 1898, and then for various municipal institutions since the 1970s.-History:...
, where he moved into a newly erected Swiss-style
Swiss chalet style
Swiss chalet style is an architectural style inspired by the chalets of Switzerland. The style originated in Germany in the early 19th century and was popular in parts of Europe and North America, notably in the architecture of Norway, the country house architecture of Sweden, Cincinnati, Ohio,...
villa. He moved to Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
in 1907.
He was the treasurer of the banks Kristiania Haandværkeres Sparekasse from 1874 to 1890 and Kristiania Sparebank from 1890 to 1914. He was a member of the board of the fire insurance organization Akershus Brandassuranceforening from 1878 to 1890 and 1892 to 1914, and chaired the board of Bærums Sparebank from 1891 to 1895.
Halvorsen was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. A road at Blommenholm, Halvorsens vei, has been named after him.