The Norway Building on California Street in Eureka. Originally built in 1906 and purchased by the Fram Lodge No. 13 in 1927.
Another view of the Norway Building. Before being purchased by the Fram Lodge, this building was previously known as the Normana Hall.
Caption on
portrait hanging in entrance hallway: "Bro. Hans T. Trollnes who on
March 26, 1910 founded
FRAM Lodge No. 13 SofN.
Brotherly love and benevo-
lence were the outstanding
principles of his life. Departed, October 1st 1932" (see History pages)
At the far end of the entrance hall is this 40 inch depiction of a Viking boat.
Also in the main downstairs room is this large 6.5' x 9.5' original oil painting hanging in the downstairs hall. Painted by William P. Young of Eureka; scene depicting a Norwegian fjord; model was local Valborg Jacobsen (her father would never let her pose so here she was painted from memory).
A 6' x 9.5' original oil painting entitled Midnatsolen (The Midnight Sun) painted by Thor Torkilasen, 1911, and hanging in the downstairs hall on the wall opposite the large fjord painting (previously pictured).
Another ship model in a glass case set in the wall to the right of the stage.
A large brass bell in a glass case set in the wall to the left of the stage. This bell "Presented to Fram Lodge #13 by Sons of Norway District No. 6 at the Convention in Eureka, California, June 21, 22, 23, 1956." [click here for the full engraved message]
Approximately 2.5' x 2' original oil portrait of the world famous Bergen virtuoso violinist and celebrated composer, Ole Bull. He also tried to found a utopian colony in northern Pennsylvania. Painting by ___ ___.
Norway's Romantic Musician site
Approximately 3' x 2' original
oil portrait of the famous Norwegian writer, editor, and theatre director,
Bjørnsterne Bjørnson. He was one of the "four great ones" of 19th-century Norwegian
literature. Painting by ___ ____.
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