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Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America

Established	2000
Location	58 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York, USA
Website	Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America

Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is The American-Scandinavian Foundation's cultural center in midtown Manhattan dedicated to preserving the history of the Scandinavian and Nordic countries' cultural impact in the United States^[1] through a wide variety of exhibits and programming.^[2] The Nordic Center was designed by architect James Stewart Polshek and opened to the public in 2000^[3] with a visit from King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden and their eldest daughter Princess Victoria; Princess Martha Louise of Norway; and Princess Benedikte of Denmark.^[1]

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^ ^a ^b Wong, Edward (October 18, 2000). "From Ingmar to Ikea, New Center Gives City a Nordic Touch". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (October 17, 2000). "Footlights: Trans-Atlantic Link". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
^ Smith, Roberta (November 3, 2000). "Design Review; A Smorgasbord of Nifty Ideas". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-25.

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