The Dickson family was successful business people in Gothenburg who generated their wealth in shipping, timber and sawmills. Their biggest legacy was as philanthropists. Robert Dickson, who lived from 1782-1858, made large donations to build middle-class housing in the Haga neighborhood. In 1856, he started a foundation that today owns and manages over 1,000 apartments in Gothenburg. The headquarters of Robert Dicksons Stiftelse is in this building.
