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HEDMANS COURTYARD

 
Hedmanska gården is first mentioned in the minutes of Malmö Raadstue (Malmö Town Hall) in 1529, but the block was probably built-up as early as during the 15th century. In the 16th century, Hedmanska gården was divided into three smaller estates.

In 1539, the western part (currently Pehr Malmros' house) was owned by Steen Bilde. It was later donated to the Heiliggeisthus hospital. The hospital sold the building 20 years later to Niels Hammer, who owned the neighbouring farm. In 1597 he built the half-timbered house that now carries his name. It is considered the best kept half-timbered building in Sweden from the late 16th century. When his son-in-law inherited it, it was dubbed "Jens Ennersens nye gaard" (Jens Ennersen's new farm). In 1725, Diedrich Sölscher, a merchant from Lübeck, bought all parts of what today is known as Hedmanska gården. It was called Södergård (South farm) when his son-in-law Haqvin Bager inherited it and started a successful business.

Haqvin Bager was an unusual Malmö profile, with a keen eye for regeneration and change. The granary (The Diedrich Sölscher granary) was rebuilt by him into a half-timbered construction grain dryer rare to Malmö and discovered during the restoration in 1980. A poetry room was also found in the Niels Hammer house, revealing Bager's poetic disposition and interest in art.
In 1803, two of the smaller buildings of the western part were rebuilt and the classicist front facing Lilla Torg was built. It was referred to as "The recently built residence of Pehr Malmros".

The semi-detachment of the Niels Hammer house, with its passageway, characteristic of many Malmö farms, was built in 1822 by Gustav Bark. Ten years later, the merchant Gabriel Hedman took over the estate and it has carried his name ever since. When corn trade flourished in Malmö in the mid-19th century, Gabriel Hedman built the tall granary. In 1894, his son-in law Harald Bager built the warehouse that is the property's perimeter towards the east and new brick buildings replaced the older half-timbered ones.




Small businesses and shops rented parts of the estate from the mid-19th century and onwards. In 1967, the City of Malmö purchased the entire Hedmanska gården, saving the historic and culturally valuable Malmö farm for generations to come. In 1974, the large brick warehouse was rebuilt into suitable showrooms for Form/Design Center. Between 1979-1982 the smaller buildings neighbouring the farm were refurbished. During the restoration a number of valuable interiors and decorative paintings were revealed.