It originates in a two-storey, Neoclassical building constructed in 1786 by Andreas Kirkerup for candle maker Christian From.

It was listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1945. Notable former residents include organist and composer Niels Peter Hillebrandt.

[1] It was at that time the site of a clay pipe factory managed by overkrigskommissær Alexander Walker Roos and Jonas Collin.

Christian Friderich Lund, superintendent of the Royal Naval Dockyard's dry dock in Strandgade, resided in the building with his four children (aged 10 to 19) and one maid.

By deed of 17 January 1797, Abo sold the property to grocer (urtekræmmer) Jens Nielsen.

His widow Mette Cathrine Jensdatter was subsequently married to grocer (høker) Søren Jensen.

Holger Scheel Gyldenfeldt (1817-1864), a captain in the Royal Danish Navy, was also a resident in the building.

Hanne Bergitte Lund, widow of a kancelliråd, resided on the ground floor with two unmarried daughters (age 48 and 49 and one lodger.

Jacob Beierholm Wenzel (1808–1869), a master carpenter and lieutenant in Copenhagen Fire Corps, resided on the first floor with his wife Ellen Katrine (née Rasmussen), two daughters (aged 19 and 21) and his niece Emma Lydia Caroline Jessen.

Nielsine Cecilie Dohn, a widow, resided on the ground floor with three children (aged 15 to 27), one maid and 14-year-old Peter Alfred Lindenberg (pupil in Borgerdyd School).Otto Emil Hansen, a manager (forvalter), resided on the first floor with his wife Rasmine Hansine Hansen, their four children (aged one to seven) and one maid.

Maren Christiansen and Kirstine Carlsen, two factory workers, resided in the garret.

Anna Sophie Schrøder, a widow grocer, resided in the basement with her two children (aged nine and 14) and 26-year-old Thora Amalie Frisch.

[7] The architect Alf Thomsen was responsible for undertaking a comprehensive renovation of the building in 1909–10.

[1] On 1 July 2012, Jeudan acquired Overgaden Oven Vandet 8–12 as part of a portfolio of seven historic properties.