Värdefull eller värdelös? - Kulturhistorisk värdering och färjestationen i Helsingborg
This essay in historical archaeology deals with cultural-historical values of buildings and inthis case the old train- and ferrystation in Helsingborg. The building has from the day of itsopening in 1898 been exposed to threats of demolition since its original purpose was as atemporary building with intension of being replaced within a couple of years. After havingseen two World Wars, eventhough Sweden never participated, and the ferrytraffic with its upsand downs the station was an important part of Helsingborg. All the ferrytraffic over the straitto Denmark was handeled by the old train- and ferrystation untill 1955, when a competativeferrycompany was built close to the old station. After a hundred years of service the oldstation was closed down when a new station was built i Helsingborg in 1991 with theintension of gathering all travelers in one building. When you determine the cultural-historicalvalue of a building you go through different kind of criterias which then determines the levelof protection. The old train- and ferry station hasn?t got the highest level of protection but isregarded as a buidling with particually high value by the construction law. After reviewingrecords from the municipal executive board, city council, construction committee, andcultural committee together with articles and a questionnaire an answer started to emerge.The building, today, is functioning as a nightclub, The Tivoli, which arauses more questions.Is an activity dependent on a building? In this case the results say yes. The majority claim thatThe Tivoli wouldn?t be The Tivoli without the building. The old train- and ferry station hasaccording to both municipal and citizens of Helsingborg, a high emotional value and themajority definetly wants to preserve the building in it's rightfull environment.