Woonhuis, Arnhemsestraat 26

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Description

Introduction DOUBLE DWELLING HOUSE built in 1904 by the Brummen contractor HENNINK. The building is located on the Arnhemsestraat, in the centre of the village of Brummen. This main street is predominantly built with characteristic residential buildings and shop premises from the first half of the nineteenth century and from around the turn of the century. The house represents a traditional type of dwelling that has been widely applied in Brummen and other Gelderland villages and which is characterised by a prominent central risalit with a pointed gable. The detailing of the facades and the interior is characteristic of the period of construction and shows influences from Neo-Renaissance and Transition architecture. The Hennink family themselves occupied dwelling number 26, which also housed the office of the contractor's firm. On the adjacent plot there is the former business building of the firm. The building is in original condition to a considerable extent and is surrounded by a garden which is bounded at the front by a non-original garden gate.

Description

Detached, cellared DOUBLE DWELLING HOUSE on rectangular ground plan, with a number of rectangular extensions at the rear facade. The house consists of a large dwelling on the right (number 26), which occupies two-thirds of the building, and a smaller dwelling on the left (number 28). The building has a prominent central section with pointed gable beneath a gabled roof. The two lower side wings are covered by mansard roofs, with the ridge parallel to the street. The roof slopes are covered with muted cross pantiles. Drainage takes place via gutters on corbels. Along the roof edge run wind ribs and bargeboard boards, provided with a recessed edge. In the roof space are several roof dormers beneath catslide roofs, which connect to the bend of the mansard roof. These dormers have hipped-roof windows with two-light fanlights filled with cathedral glass. The central risalit, measuring two bays, is two storeys and an attic storey high, while the side wings have one storey and an attic storey. The facades are built up in red brick, laid in English bond and have a rendered plinth. Within the facades hardstone striping courses are employed and simple decorative brickwork. In the facades are some wrought-iron ornamental wall anchors. Predominantly sash windows are applied, both T-sash windows and single-light sash windows. Most windows are provided with blinds. All windows are provided with fanlights with a rood division typical of the period of construction in eight unequal panes. The fanlights are filled with coloured cathedral glass. The windows have hardstone sill stones and hardstone hood stones. The hood stones have a profiled underside. Above these hood stones are segmental arches laid in red and yellow facing brick, provided with hardstone keystones and voussoir stones. The keystones are provided with diamond heads. The arch drums are decorated with tiles in blue and white and in green and white. (In the left side facade this tilework is red and white). The cellar lights also have tiled arch drums. On either side of the building there are flat-roofed conservatories. The conservatories consist above a rendered plinth of a wooden framework with simply carved uprights, which is sealed with glass. On the right there are sash doors, on the left no longer. The left conservatory is provided with double glazing. The fanlights which close off the conservatory below the gutter are filled with coloured cathedral glass (left conservatory) and leaded glass with Art Nouveau motifs (right conservatory).

In the symmetrically laid out FRONT FACADE there are in the first storey four single-light sash windows as described. The storey of the central section has two T-sash windows with identical detailing and at the top of the facade there is a cast-iron vent window, framed by yellow and red facing brick and four hardstone corner blocks. Both side sections have a roof dormer in the roof slope as described. In the RIGHT SIDE FACADE to the right of the conservatory is the entrance. The panel door has a view window behind trellis work and a single-light fanlight. To the right of the front door is a T-sash window as described. In the second storey glazed doors below fanlights as described for the windows provide access to the flat roof of the conservatory. To the right in the facade is a T-sash window as described. At the top of the facade is a vent window as in the front facade. The LEFT SIDE FACADE is virtually identical to the right side facade, but has in the middle of the second storey an additional narrow sash window below fanlight. At the far left a part of the REAR FACADE is visible, with a T-sash window as described. In the roof slopes at the far left and right are roof dormers as already described. The storey of the central risalit is executed as in the front facade, but now with hipped-roof windows. To the right a later extension has been placed over the full width of the rear facade of no. 28. To the left there is an extension for the kitchen of number 26. Within are some glazed windows below two-light fanlights and a simple wooden door. Between the two extensions a conservatory is inserted, executed in wood and glass. The layout of the INTERIOR of number 26 is still completely intact and consists of several living rooms, former office spaces and a kitchen (now scullery) on the ground floor. One of the former office spaces is fitted out as a kitchen and contains an original fireplace with tiles in blue and white. On the storey are bedrooms. The internal structure of the rear part of dwelling no. 28 has been somewhat altered. The interior of no. 26 possesses many valuable elements such as wooden ceilings decorated in the connecting rooms and black marble fireplace mantels. Virtually all internal doors (panel doors with carved stile and rail work) are still present. One of the former office spaces possesses a wooden fireplace with consoles and a beam ceiling with ornamental keystones. In the hallway is a granito floor and there are two draught doors with worked glass, and a wooden staircase with carved newel and spindles. The storey is almost completely finished with beadboard and in the hallway there is in a corner a fitted-out toilet pan with lid. In building no. 28 there are also original decorated wooden ceilings. The front room has a black marble fireplace mantel. In the hallway a wooden staircase with carved newel and uprights provides access to the storey.

Valuation

DOUBLE DWELLING HOUSE built in 1904 by the local contractor HENNINK.

- Of architectural-historical value as a well-preserved and good example of a double dwelling house from the beginning of the twentieth century which shows influences from Neo-Renaissance and Transition architecture. The building is a late example of a dwelling type that has been widely applied in the surrounding area and which is characterised by a prominent central section. The house stands out because of the careful detailing of the facades, with amongst other things decorative brickwork. The interior, which has remained in excellent condition, particularly in dwelling no. 26, is very striking. In both dwellings there are worked ceilings and fireplace mantels.

- Of urban planning value as part of the historically developed building stock on the Arnhemsestraat, where as a characteristic type it plays an important role in maintaining the character of the street.