Sluismeesterswoning (C), Bij de Sluis 5

English translation

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Description

Introduction LOCK OFFICE WITH LOCK MASTER'S DWELLING, situated free-standing on three sides on a narrow, curved strip of land between the Eeldersingel and Bij de sluis with former skippers' dwellings on either side (1885), with garden to the west and old linden trees and belonging to the Westerhavensluis (1864), located in the Verbindingskanaal between the Zuiderhaven and the (filled-in) Westerhaven, constructed to connect the Hoendiep with the western city moat. The lock complex with associated lock office was built in 1864 on behalf of the Provincial Water Authority in Waterstaat style. The building is currently in use as a (private) residence and was renovated in 1993; the lock is still in use by pleasure craft. The wooden storage shed placed on the street side (Eeldersingel) in 1986 falls outside the protection. Description The characteristic building is constructed on a rectangular ground plan and consists of two wings set at right angles to each other. The residential part is situated parallel to the lock and comprises one storey under a gabled roof, covered with red pantile. The office part comprises two storeys under a gabled roof, covered with red pantile. The front and rear facades have a black-painted plinth and are whitewashed with pilasters at the corners. The gable ends have a climbing arch frieze under the eaves. The western facade on the garden side is constructed of red brick and contains whitewashed pilasters at the corners. The entrance in the middle has a renewed front door with whitewashed surround, and is flanked by six-pane windows. Cast-iron ornamental wall anchors are present in all facades. The north facade of the lock office has two double, slightly arched six-pane windows on the ground floor and on the upper storey. Between these in black painted lettering: 'Sluiskantoor'. The north facade of the residential part contains a simple but original wooden door with fanlight and two six-pane windows. The passage with the adjoining (skippers') dwellings is closed off with a whitewashed wooden wall with pot-lid finish in which a cross window has been inserted. The facades are concluded by a profiled wooden guttering with overhang. Valuation LOCK OFFICE WITH LOCK MASTER'S DWELLING, at the Westerhavensluis, constructed in 1864 on behalf of the Provincial Water Authority in the Verbindingskanaal to connect the Hoendiep with the western city moat, of general importance due to its cultural-historical and architectural-historical value, its uniqueness for the municipality of Groningen and due to its significance for the social and economic development history and infrastructure of this former harbour area in the city of Groningen.