Järnhandelns hus, also known as Gamla järnhandeln, is a building located in the block Orren in Hedemora, Dalarnas län. The building was errected 1905–1906 for ironmonger V A Grundin, after blueprints by Carl Johan Carlsson (Perne).[1] The house has three floors and a basement. On the ground floor there were spaces for three stores and a further five rooms. On the two upper floors thirteen and eight rooms were located, and located around the house where a number of smaller spaces, such as bathrooms and porches. Plenty of changes were made to the building, especially during the 1930s. In 1921 a vault was added in the premises of the Lantmannabankens, designed by Perne. A water closet and a central heating system was installed 1930–1932.[2]
In 1920 AB Dalabönder moved into the house, and their business was succeeded by Hedemora järn in the1960s.[3] In 1975 the ironmongery expanded its space by buying the premises that previously had been a men's outfitter.[2] In 2001 the ironmongery moved to newly built premises.[3] The Red Cross had a store and a café in the builing until 2014.[4] In January 2015 Södra Dalarnas Sparbank, that prevously was located at Åsgatan, moved into the house.[5]
The frame is made out of timber, resting on a foundation of stone. The facades are cement rendered with plaster in a shade of green enfolded with white. The roof is mansard and hipped with numerous dormers and is covered in black plastic coated sheet.[6] The facade was previously dressed in gray cement render and the roof was covered with red roofing tile.[2]
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