Werk-woonhuis, Oude Ebbingestraat 49 A

English translation

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Description

Introduction SHOP-DWELLING COMPLEX, situated in the closed eastern facade wall of the Oude Ebbingestraat, consisting of three properties which were built simultaneously in 1905 according to the design of The Hague architect G. Gisius and which received a uniform facade in the style of Art Nouveau. The properties are still in use as shops. The upper dwellings are rented out. The shopfront of no. 49 was later modernised and is of subordinate importance. Description The buildings are constructed on rectangular ground plans and comprise three storeys under one truncated hipped roof, laid with grey curved pantiles. The middle facade is closed at the top by a wooden gutter on consoles. The design of the facade is symmetrical in arrangement. The shopfronts of nos. 51 and 53 have remained reasonably intact and have leaded-glass fanlights with elegant floral motifs in Art Nouveau style and tiled entrance vestibule walls. The facades of nos. 53 and 49 are identical and constructed of white facing brick. On the first floor are characteristic circular windows, set in a frame of hardstone blocks. In the middle of the circle a trapezoidal wooden bay is hung with refined wooden glazing bars. On the second floor is a broad strip of four windows under a hardstone lintel. The facade is built up to a gable, which is clad with natural stone. The facade of the middle property (number 51) is constructed of red brick, in which three windows with hardstone windowsills and lintels are inserted. The centre window has a raised segmental arch. The facade on the second floor is built of white facing brick. On either side of a colourful tile tableau with stylised flowers two small balconies are hung with elegantly wrought-iron railings. The large centre window and both balcony doors have fine wooden glazing bars. In the outermost corners below the pearl-beaded cornice are tile tableaux with floral motifs inserted. The rear facades are simpler in arrangement and constructed of red pressed brick and contain on the floors three-part, plain-shuttered windows. Valuation Shop-dwelling complex, consisting of three properties with a uniform facade in the style of Art Nouveau according to the design of The Hague architect G. Gisius, of general importance due to its cultural-historical and architectural-historical value due to the rare stylistic character of the architectural design and the extraordinary quality of the facade composition with round windows, bays, tile tableaux and red and white facade surfaces. Moreover, the building forms a striking architectural element in its surroundings and the building occupies a striking place within the modest oeuvre of the architect in the city of Groningen.