Schoolgebouw, Hoofdstraat 62

English translation

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Description

Introduction

SCHOOL BUILDING from 1877, located on an old sand road and surrounded by a beech hedge and some oaks. The building is now in use as a dwelling/studio.

The timber shed located behind the school is of minor importance for the purposes of this protection.

Description

Sober but carefully executed functionally designed school building on rectangular ground plan, built of brick and covered by a gabled roof with tiles laid on on one side; front roof shield with glazed flat Frisian tiles; chimney; cast-iron gutters on wrought-iron blocks; carved wind finial. The gable composition is determined by a plinth in unrendered block plastering, corner pilasters, natural stone window sills; bar anchors. Front gable with eight classroom windows with original glazing bars (T-windows with three-pane lower light and eight-pane fanlight); two opening windows per classroom. East gable with three cast-iron round-arched windows with tracery and round window at apex. Portals in rear extension with attached double doors with cast-iron ventilation grille. Rear gable with attached corridor and toilet groups; including nine-pane sash windows; cast-iron ventilation grilles.

Valuation

School building of cultural-historical, architectural-historical and typological importance, as well as of importance as a well-preserved and for the province of Drenthe rare example.