Kantoorgebouw, Oudezijds Achterburgwal 128 A

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Description

Introduction

An OFFICE BUILDING erected in 1879-1881. Built on the instructions of Mr J.B. van Dijk according to a design by architect G.C.E. Rademaker. Designed and built in the Neo-Renaissance style.

Description

Office building erected on an approximately rectangular ground plan, with a narrow alley on the right side. In total five storeys above ground level can be distinguished: a ground floor, three upper floors and a mezzanine. At ground floor level a rusticated zone with imitation in plasterwork of bossed natural stone. Further facade built up from laid brick and white-plastered structural and decorative elements. The colour of the brick used on the mezzanine is lighter. Symmetrical facade with strong horizontal and vertical articulation. Facade is five bays wide and has a slight central projection of three bays further accentuated by means of pilasters. Rusticated zone with smooth plinth with moulding. Centrally a entrance arrangement with double wooden door with panels with angled elements and broad stone lintel. Above the calf the opening of a fanlight in the form of a depressed segment arch. On either side a window with double casement and semi-circular fanlight and grille. In the slightly recessed facade sections on the left and right sides an entrance arrangement with wooden door with panels and curved moulding with ornament. Above the calf a semi-circular fanlight with glazing bars. On this storey the semi-circular or depressed fanlights are accentuated in the plasterwork by means of rising blocks. Profiled cornice of grey natural stone. The first floor shows the projection with plastered recessed blocks on the corners. Three T-windows in white frame with frieze with bearded male head set in ornament. Closed with a segment-arch-shaped pediment. On either side of the projection such a window with female head amid festoons. Here termination with three-sided pediment. Facade moulding of grey natural stone. On the corners of the projection resting upon it basement of pilaster spanning second and third floor. Pilaster with Corinthian capital and worked and ornamented underside. On the second floor of the projection three slightly arched T-windows in white frame with moulding. Bearded male head as ornament. Centre window with moulding with semi-circular interruption. On the third floor of the projection three similar windows. Natural stone lower lintel with white ornament. Centre window closed with a pediment. On either side of the projection at the level of the second and third floor a slightly arched T-window with female head under similarly slightly arched closing moulding. Above the third floor a tall profiled facade moulding above which the mezzanine. Three windows in the middle of the facade. Windows with slight chamfering, double casement and white frame. On either side squat lisenes on basement. On these lisenes a tall volute with foliage and ornamental animal sculpture. On either side window as described. Facade termination with dentil course and cornice on worked corbels.

Valuation

Office building of general importance by virtue of its architectural-historical value as an example of Italianate building, with a well-preserved facade.