Kerk, Raamgracht 6

English translation

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Description

Introduction

Brief historical sketch.

It concerns a building in which two houses are concealed behind a shared facade. The complex dates from the second half of the 17th century and behind the front facade there was from 1672 to 1705 a private chapel served by the Jesuits. A certain Maria Theresia Tensini purchased the house in 1672, at which the "Blauwe Bock" hung. Next to or at the house stood a dye works (the Raamgracht was formerly called Verwersgracht). Tensini had a private chapel built on the first and second floors of the new plot. In 1709 the chapel was closed and converted into two separate residences. Number 6 underwent a complete alteration in 1886. Number 8 still showed a stylish sober classical facade at that time. Renovation took place in 1962 under the direction of restoration architect P. Pals, when the AVSV (female student association of the UvA) moved into the building. The front facade was restored in 1967.

Architectural history: Exterior: The building has a stepped facade and is nearly rectangular in form. It concerns a cornice-topped facade with attic, in which the top floor is accommodated. Although many alterations took place in the 18th and 19th centuries (including breaking through the cornice and changing the windows), the front facade still breathes the spirit of sober Classicism from the second half of the 17th century.

Interior: The two residences split in 1709 consist of a front house, intermediate section/courtyard and a transverse house as rear house across the full width of the building. The two front houses contain a cellar, principal floor, first floor plus attic floor. The large "hall" in the rear house belonged to number 8 after the division. In 1886 this rear house was divided again. Currently the layout of the square private chapel is clearly visible through the gallery on the first and the balcony on the second floor. 17th-century building traces are still abundantly present in the building: in the rear house of number 8 at basement level entirely on the left a second half 17th-century tiled niche. The cellar in the front house contains some candle niches. From this it can be deduced that this space served as storage. The large hall of the rear house has a beam layer with short keystones and ogee. On the first floor likewise with double ogee profile. The first and second floors of 6 and 8 still give a good picture of the former gallery chapel. Four wooden columns of the Doric order form the prayer space in a square. The gallery with balustrade has four wooden columns in the so-called composite order. On the second floor of number 6 on the right party wall is the old 17th-century spiral staircase. The rear house is of course covered by a transverse roof. The two front houses by gabled roofs. Above the attic across the full width of the building a small transverse roof.

Valuation:

Because of the cultural-historical background and the architectural integrity of the building - it concerns a good example of 17th-century classicism - of importance as a national monument. Number 8 has been best preserved in its entirety. The front facade in its 17th-century detailing and in its 18th-century finish is also to be considered intact.