Wendelgoor

English translation

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Description

Introduction

The COUNTRY HOUSE "Wendelgoor" now "Schuilenburg" from 1931 was built as a literal copy of an English country house near Southampton on behalf of manufacturer J.J. van Wulfften Palthe. The wife of Mr. Palthe was closely involved in the construction of the house, which was designed by architect A.M. Vixseboxse. The personal touch of Mrs. Palthe is reflected in the virtually original interior executed in durable materials. In a stained-glass window in Art Deco style in the north facade the initials of the commissioners and their children, the building year 1931 and the ground plan of the house are incorporated. The steel windows with bronze handles were manufactured by the firm Braat from Delft. The house stands hidden in greenery at the corner of Wierdensestraat and Schuilenburgsingel outside the built-up area of Almelo in the vicinity of the Noordbroek industrial estate. The garden has been somewhat adapted by the current residents in recent years.

Description Single-storey property on rectangular ground plan with various extensions and risalits on the long facades under lean-to roofs. The facades are built in yellow handmade brick under gabled roofs covered with red English roof tiles. The complex windows have steel frames with glazing bars within frames of brown sandstone, in the roof dormers within wooden frames. The central entrance in the east facade consists of an arched door in a portico with segmental arch that is entirely framed in brown sandstone.

The south facade has a risalit under a lean-to roof slightly left of centre and to the left of that on the corner a conservatory under balcony with brick parapet. The hardwood frames of the conservatory are fitted with stained-glass windows and a double glass door. In the recessed wall section behind the terrace to the right of the risalit a door and windows with hardwood frames. To the right against the north facade the built-out kitchen under balcony and at the far left a high-rising risalit under lean-to roof with on the ground floor two arched double garage doors with small windows. Above the flat-topped roof dormers with stained-glass windows, small cabin rooms with double six-light windows under roof tiles covered half-hipped rooflets. In the roof slopes various tall brick chimneys.

The interior of the house is in virtually original condition. Behind the front door a draught vestibule to the hall with a floor of Norwegian slate. All walls are plastered with different patterns in relief. The floors, built-in cupboards, wainscoting etc. are executed on the ground floor in tropical hardwood and on the upper floor in American pine. The radiators have a casing, in the dining room as a bench with copper band wickerwork in front of the radiator. Next to the dining room with a stucco roundel in Art Deco style on the ceiling a pantry in original condition. In the conservatory sandstone plant troughs and a fountain. The weathervane on the roof is connected to an indicator board above the draught vestibule in the hall.

Evaluation

Country house of architectural-historical importance because of:

- the literally copied characteristic English country house style

- the high quality of the architectural design

- the special material use in both exterior and interior

- the high degree of intactness of the exterior

- the well-preserved interior components