Clas på Hörnet of the severe cholera epidemic which came to the capital that year, and afterward, the building was not regarded as secure for seven years. In 1841-1865, the inn was again in operation under Anna Stark. In 1877, the building was taken over by Stockholm city authorities, who divided it into apartments. All of the building except the present wing was torn down during the 20th-century. In 1984, the current restaurant Clas på Hörnet was opened by the restaurateur Christer von Arnold. Clas på Hörnet Clas på Hörnet is a hotel and restaurant on Surbrunnsgatan in Vasastan, Stockholm, Sweden, located to
Focus DIY rebranded as Focus Do It All. The company added a further 131 stores, with the purchase of Wickes in September 2000, a no frills DIY chain which focused on building supplies to the trade. This was whilst the existing Focus company had targeted the consumer end of the market. The two store formats were thought to complement each other, and so were retained as separate entities. The group became known as Focus Wickes. The company also considered acquiring Homebase, but decided against it. In December 2000, the group expanded again, with the purchase of the Great Mills chain, from RMC