Elvirasminde

Elvirasminde, also known as Chokoladefabrikken, is a historic ensemble of buildings in Aarhus, Denmark, built in 1912 to plans by the architect Christian Frühstück Nielsen. The four-story brick building with a hipped roof and dormer windows stands on Klostergade in the old Latin Quarter and embodies the Neoclassical industrial architecture of the early 20th century. The complex is named after the chocolate maker Elvira, the late wife of the company's founder. The factory, which grew out of smaller businesses, was once one of the city's largest employers and produced a variety of confectionery until the 1960s. After production ceased in 1967, the site was repurposed. Today the well-preserved premises house small start-ups and creative businesses such as architecture firms. The Museum of Cultural History in Randers regards the ensemble as a valuable testament to the city's early industrial history, documenting the shift from urban production to suburban locations.