Ole Scheistrøen
Ole Olsen Scheistrøen | |
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| Born | 16 August 1833 |
| Died | 4 February 1921 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Maria Jakobsdatter Otnes |
| Parent(s) | Ole Olsen Scheistrøen and Rannei Pedersdatter Øyan |
Ole Olsen Scheistrøen (16 August 1833 – 4 February 1921) was a Norwegian architect and builder. Scheistrøen had no formal architectural education and he, in fact, referred to himself as a builder and not an architect. However, he designed about 50 Norwegian churches, in addition to designing twelve churches after drawings by other architects, including six by Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.