The street appears in historical records in 1666 as Funckens grendh, named after the burgher Tomas Funck (1580–1645) who moved to Stockholm from Stralsund.
They were separated by a medieval alley parallel to Funckens Gränd, of which remains a narrow and elongated backyard passing through the present block.
The stone table on the façade from 1715 carries the initials and symbol of Gustaf Hästesko ("Gustav Horseshoe").
[3] The façade of Number 5 (Deucalion 7), on the corner to Kornhamnstorg, got its present appearance in the 19th century, while the backyard is keeps its older look.
[4] According to an inscription from 1908 on 53, Kornhamnstorg, the building on Number 4 (Typhon 18) was built by Thomas Funck who gave the alley its name.