Robert Dickson Foundation, Gothenburg

The Robert Dickson Foundation is a Swedish housing foundation that was founded in Gothenburg in 1860 on the initiative of the industrialist and patron Robert Dickson (1782–1858). The foundation is still active and has 900 rental apartments.

On December 17, 1847, the magistrate first approved drawings for two different types of houses, designed by the city architect Heinrich Kaufmann. In July 1849, the 10 one-storey houses were ready and rented out (demolished in 1896). When further rental applications from 39 households were received, the board therefore requested that a new plot of land be designated for the construction of more houses.

On 16 May 1856, more plots of land were handed over to the board within two blocks. The board immediately decided to build one block of the leased area and architect Adolf W. Edelsvärdwas commissioned to make drawings for suitable stone buildings as well as a cost proposal. These drawings were approved by the magistrate on September 5, 1856.

Through donations during the 1850s by Robert Dickson and his sons new homes could be built. This is one of the buildings intended for the working class. It was built in red brick in a Neoclassical revival style.

At a joint meeting with the boards of the workers' housing and Carl Johan's parish, a proposal was hammered out for a foundation called Robert Dickson's foundation , which was approved by King Maj on 31 July 1860.