Havulinna

Eva, the widow of Antti Ahlström, aimed to anchor the Ahlström family permanently in Noormarkku. She commissioned the construction of Havulinna for her son Walter Ahlström and his wife Lilli, making it the next main building after Isotalo in Noormarkku. The plans were ordered in 1899 from the architectural firm Grahn, Hedman & Wasastjerna, where the Swedish architect Gustaf Adolf Lindberg was responsible for the project. Following the client’s wishes, a magnificent plastered brick villa was built in the English style. Lindberg had traveled to Germany, hence the building also shows some German influence, especially in the design of the tower. The tall tower once housed a water tank. The interior of the building features elements of both international Art Nouveau and Finnish National Romanticism. The tiled stoves are products of the Turku Tile Factory. The interior suffered significant damage during the events of 1918, and furniture designed by Louis Sparre was replaced with pieces from Nordiska Kompaniet. The main building was renovated in 1975-76 (by Marius and Ben af Schulten), 1989-90 (by Juhani Pallasmaa), and in the early 2000s. Havulinna is currently used for corporate training and representation purposes.

At the end of the water basin in the courtyard stands a wooden pavilion building, likely dating back to the 1920s. According to some sources, this classical building could be the work of Paul Olsson. The utility yard is bordered by a classical former caretaker’s building, three wooden outbuildings, and a small playhouse. The largest of the outbuildings dates back to the early 1900s, while the classical caretaker’s building and the playhouse are likely from a slightly later period.

Near the pergola structure stands an old covered well. The sculpture depicting playing children in the park is the work of Carl Wilhelmsin. On the lower terrace, there is a sundial sculpted by Harry Röneholt in 1927.

Havulinna is situated on a pine-covered hill surrounded by the park. Landscape architect Paul Olsson drafted a plan for Havulinna’s park in 1925, which included water basins and terraces with pergolas. The plan was implemented gradually and supplemented in 1946. In 1957, landscape architect Leif Simberg designed the plantings for Havulinna. The apple trees planted on the southeast lawn of the pergola date back to the 1940s.

Havulinna is the second oldest of the residential buildings for the management of the Noormarkku ironworks area. The Jugendstil-style building has preserved its original appearance and valuable interiors. The building with its park has significant landscape value. Nationally significant (RKY 2009).