Wollert Konow was a grandson of the noted Danish poet and playwright Adam Oehlenschlager (1779–1850).

In 1873 Konow took over operation of the mill at Stend and expanded the estate by acquiring neighboring properties.

[5] [6] Wollert Konow was mayor of Fana most of the time between 1880 and 1901, and was in 1877–1879 Deputy to the Parliament for Søndre Bergenhus amt (now Hordaland).

Wollert Konow served as Prime Minister over a two-year period as leader of a coalition which combined elements of two competing parties; Høgre and Frisindede Venstre.

The initials "SB" stood for "Søndre Bergenhus," the now-defunct constituency Konow represented in national politics.

Under the direction of architect Erlend Tryti (1885-1962) extensive renovation and restoration work was carried out in the years 1921-1922.