Alþingishúsið (The Parliament House) is a classical Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. In the sense of the Common Era... 19th century structure which stands in the center of Reykjavík, Iceland (disambiguation). The Republic of Iceland ( Icelandic: Lýðveldið Ísland) is a borderless country in the northern Atlantic Ocean, located between Greenland, Scotland and Norway. National motto: None Official language None. Icelandic de facto. Capital and largest city Reykjavík President Ólafur Ragnar Gr... Iceland.

Alþingishúsið was designed by the Danish architect Ferdinand Meldahl (1827-1908). It is made of hewn Dolerite (from the Greek word doleros meaning deceptive), in petrology is the name given by Hauy to those basaltic rocks which are comparatively coarse grained. As may be inferred from their highly crystalline state they are very often intrusive, and occur as dikes and sills, but many of them form... dolerite and was built during 1880-1881.

Alþingishúsið has also housed the National Library and Antiquaries Collection, and later the National Gallery. The The University of Iceland (Háskóli Íslands) is a state university, founded in 1911. During its first year of operation 45 students were enrolled. Today, the University of Iceland serves a nation of approximately 283,000 people and provides instruction for some 8,000 students studying in eleven faculties... University of Iceland used the first floor of the house from 1911-1940. The President of Iceland was located in the building until 1973.