page_title: Valdemarsgade
section_title: Notable buildings and residents
hierarchical_section_title: Valdemarsgade / Notable buildings and residents
caption_attribution_description: English: Kong Christian IX's og Dronning Louises Jubilæumsasyl at Valdemarsgade 21 in Copenhagen, Denmark
context_page_description: Valdemarsgade is a street in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Vesterbrogade in the north to Sønder Boulevard in the south, intersecting Istedgade and Dybølsgade on the way. St. Matthew's Church, Vesterbro's oldest and largest church, is located in the street. Most of the street is lined with five-storey, late 18th-century apartment blocks but its northern end stands out from the surrounding neighbourhood with its low, detached buildings with small front gardens. One of the properties, De Suhrske Friboliger, is listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places.
context_section_description: Suhr's Friboliger (No. 5–9) was built in 1876–78 at the initiative of Ole Berendt Suhr to provide affordable accommodation for needy merchants and their widows. The complex was designed by Ludvig Fenger who also designed St. Mathew's Church. It consists of three detached wings surrounding a central courtyard. the Suhr family's coat of arms is seen above the door on one of the buildings. It was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 2003.
   
  Tømmerlaugets Stiftelse (No. 11–13) was built by the Carpenters' Guild in 188 0and served as dwellings for master carpenters in reduced circumstances and their dependants  . The building was designed by Ludvig Vold with inspiration from Gisselfeldt. It was sold in 1922.
   
  No, 15 was built for Vesterbros KFUM, the local branch of the YMCA: It now houses Teatret Zeppelin, a theatre specializing in productions for children and families. No. 17 is a residential building from 1885.
   
  Kong Christian IX's og Dronning Louises Jubilæumsasyl (No. 21) was founded on 16 November 1888 by the Royal Copenhagen Shooting Society. The building was inaugurated on  11 August 1894 to design by Ludvig Knudsen.
   
  Børneuniversitetet (No. 14), situated on the other side of the street, is a school that practices alternative teaching methods.
caption: No. 21: Kong Christian IXs og Dronning Louises Jubilæumsasyl
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