't Binnenhuis

English translation

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Description

Introduction

A shop/office building realised in 1906-1907. Built on commission of the Life Insurance company 'De Utrecht', which also acted as financier. The architects were A.J. Kropholler and J.F. Staal jr. Designed and built in the style of rationalism.

NB. In the building was located the shop in interior components and works of artistic craftsmanship 'Het Binnenhuis'. From 1907 to 1923 this firm would remain established here. On the floor plan next to the designations concerning the shop also much space for storage and packing rooms, furthermore much office space. In 1907, on commission of H.P. Berlage, the glass pane of the door in the arched window of the front facade was replaced. In 1921, on commission of the Life Insurance company 'De Utrecht', a package cellar was placed under the property Raadhuisstraat 48-50. Architect was Staal/Haalmeyer. The works were executed by the Hollandsche Maatschappij tot het maken van Werken in Gewapend Beton.

Description

Shop combined with office building designed on a complex rectangular floor plan. Entirely covered by a complex roof with an ascending roof shield to the front covered with shingles in Maas pattern. Recessed gabled roofs behind spout gables on either side of the centre section. In the building six storeys can be distinguished: cellar, ground floor, mezzanine, three storeys under the roof structure. Apart from two narrow corner risalits a completely flat and symmetrical facade strongly articulated horizontally and vertically. Built up of predominantly vertically bonded brown/red brick. Natural stone high plinth and further accents. The centre section of the facade is bounded on either side by a rainwater downpipe with fixing clamps placed at regular intervals. At the top a water collector with overflow. At ground floor level the centre section shows a very wide and arched entrance section. Mortared arch on natural stone corbels with bevelled corners. Profile bands in the arching. Large recent glass storefront with calf. On either side of the arching a circular natural stone ornament on plate.

On the three storeys each a broad window section. Such a section consists of three adjacent and deeply set windows with sash windows and on either side a narrow deeply set window with sash window. Natural stone under-sills, mortared posts and brackets. Natural stone corner and end stones placed on glazed stone. On the third storey window section with narrow window on either side that is lower than the three central windows. The narrow windows are now closed off by a high natural stone sill with geometrically carved ornaments. Above this the tile panel with text "'T BINNENHUIS", and on the left the coat of arms of the city of Amsterdam and on the right a coat of arms with a lion facing right. Above this the facade termination with accents in glazed brick. Natural stone finish with geometric motif. To the left and right of the centre section of the facade a narrower facade section closed with a spout gable. These flanking facade sections show at ground floor level a high and slightly arched facade opening. Below the calf the shop window; above the calf a very large multi-pane fanlight. Mortared light arching. On the three further storeys window sections are located. Such a window section consists of a centrally placed window with sash window and on either side a narrow window with sash window. Natural stone under-sill and mortared posts and brackets. Further natural stone end and corner stones on glazed stone. The window section on the third storey differs in that the windows on either side are lower than the central window. Here too those lower windows are closed off by a natural stone over-sill with simple geometric decoration. At the level of the attic storey a single window in both flanking facade sections. Window with pivot window in lightly arched niche with natural stone under-sill, glazed accents and natural stone corner stones at mortared bracket. Above this hoist beam on natural stone block. Spout gable with natural stone termination with stones in the form of a parallelogram. Also natural stone weavings with accents in glazed stone. Natural stone spout and shoulder pieces; simple geometric decoration. To the left and right of the facade is then the closing narrow corner risalit on the ground floor provided with an entrance section in entirely natural stone frame. Flanking half-column with tower-shaped capital. Deeply placed arched door. In the frame further scrollwork, corner, end and border stones. Above this a small simple window with under-sill and bracket and natural stone corner stones on glazed stone. On the three storeys each a simple window with sash window and under-sill and mortared bracket with natural stone corner stones on glazed stone. The window on the top storey shows a natural stone over-sill with simple geometric decoration. Above this a mortared relieving arch. Straight facade termination with parapet with three openings; furthermore a natural stone finish with corner blocks and accents in glazed stone.

Valuation

Shop combined with office building of general importance on account of architectural-historical value. Facade has remained well preserved. Of importance because of the special original function of the property. Of importance within the history of the development of artistic craftsmanship in the Netherlands. Strongly image-determining. Special location in the bend of the Raadhuisstraat.