Hotel de l'Europe

English translation

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Description

Introduction

A HOTEL built at the corner of Nieuwe Doelenstraat and Binnen-Amstel in 1895-96, named Hotel de l'Europe, designed in Neo-Renaissance style by W. Hamer on behalf of N.V. De Nederlandsche Hotelmaatschappij.

N.B. In 1898 two new storeys were fitted out under the existing roof structure by A.L. van Gendt and Son. The corner entrance was also changed into a window, which was later converted back into a door. In 1902 an oriel window spanning three storeys was added to the rear by C. Oosterbaan.

In 1910-11 the building was extended with no. 4 by Gebr. van Gendt ALzn. in sober architecture. After many alterations, the building was again extended and altered in 1987. The old section was restored as much as possible to its original style. The recently added Nieuwe Doelenstraat 6-8 to Hotel de l'Europe is not included in the protection.

Description

A hotel building built on a rectangular floor plan in red brick, consisting of a basement, a principal storey and alternately four and five storeys, sometimes still provided with an attic storey. The building has steeply sloping hipped roofs with shingles transitioning into a flat roof. The basement and part of the principal storey are built in Bentheimer-coloured natural stone. The asymmetrical composition of the facade is characteristic.

Binnen-Amstel side. Asymmetrical facade composition. The principal storey is partly provided with broad oriel windows. Large segmental, round and rectangular window openings of various sizes, on the left side concealed behind a modern oriel window. The irregularly distributed balconies on the storeys are supported by worked heavy natural stone consoles with sculptural work and are all provided with a balustrade. The storeys are provided with pilasters with whitewashed worked decorations at the top provided with sculptural work. Some window axes end in sloped gables projecting above the cornice height worked with natural stone. The cornice lines rest on blocks above broad natural stone friezes.

In the chamfered corner towards the Nieuwe Doelenstraat above the entrance is an arch with tower-like cresting. The worked entrance provided with sculptural work (an owl and a parrot on the consoles) provides access to the current Excelsior restaurant. The side on the Nieuwe Doelenstraat has the same facade composition and same facade treatment. The three window-axis wide building structure on the far left with gable concerns the extension by Gebr. van Gendt ALzn. In the roof line a cartouche with the date of completion of the building, 1911. A richly decorated tympanum above the window to the left of the entrance. Natural stone entrance. Large marquee above the entrance, i.e. an iron and glass canopy with the name of the hotel in gold-coloured letters above and below. Rectangular window openings at the top provided with segmental bandwork. The entire facade is provided with figurative facade decoration. On the third storey figurines of kneeling, medieval-clothed figures. In the consoles beneath the balconies at the level of the first storey are incorporated monkeys, cats, dogs, owls, parrots and other winged animals. On the facade on Nieuwe Doelenstraat a spider in its web and a stork.

Valuation

Hotel of general importance owing to cultural-historical value as a representative example of the emerging hotel trade in the last quarter of the 19th century. Also of architectural-historical value. The fine location on the Binnen-Amstel gives the property important added urban planning value.