Postgården i Elverum (The Post Office in Elverum)
Postgården in Elverum has a long and dramatic history spanning more than a century, defined by war, reconstruction, urban development in the city center (Leiret).
Establishment (1912): The Elverum post office moved into the original Postgården on Storgata in 1912,and became a central communication hub for the region.
The bombing of Elverum (April 11,1940): During World War II, the center of Elverum (Leiret) was subjected to devastating German bombing. The beautiful original Postgården was completely destroyed.
The new post office is ready (1952): Following the destruction of the original building, the post office operated out of temporary premises for the remainder of the war and the early post-war years. As part of the extensive reconstruction of Elverum, a new, modern post office was built at the same address (Gamle Trysilveg 1). The post office officially moved into these new premises in 1952.
End of the traditional post office (2010): TA traditional post office operated in the building until 2010. The dedicated branch was then discontinued, and its services transitioned to a "Post i Butikk" (Post-in-Shop) model inside a Rimi grocery store that took over the premises. Honoring the building's rich history, the store was known as Rimi Postgården for many years before it was later converted into a Matkroken.
The property sale (2014): Property investors acquired Postgården in 2014. Today, it houses various commercial businesses, but locals in Elverum still consistently refer to the building as "Postgården".
Sources: Østlendingen and Digitalt museum
THE TASK
Go to the sculpture "Brev" made by artist Birthe Marie Løveid in 1990 (Source: Koro) at the given coordinates.
Find the missing digits to complete the final coordinates: N 60° 52.ABC and E 011° 33.DEF.
A: Calculate the digital root of the year the post office moved into its new premises. Subtract the number of envelopes on the sculpture.
B: Count the number of lampposts standing on the grass between the sculpture and the building.
C: Calculate the digital root of the day of the month Elverum was bombed (i.e., the day itself, not the month or year). Add the number of envelopes on the sculpture.
D: Count the number of bars going in one direction on the top row of the sculpture's grid. Subtract the number of window panes on the 2nd floor of the building housing Elverumsradioen and Klinik Anemone.
E: Calculate the digit sum of the year the sculpture was made. Subtract the number of bars going in one direction on the top row of the grid.
F: Take the last digit of the year the original post office was established. Add the digital root of the total number of bars in the top row of the grid.