Woonhuis, Wierde 2

English translation

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Description

Introduction

Rentenierswoning from the last quarter of the 19th century. According to cadastral maps, the residential house must have acquired its present eclectic appearance around 1895, possibly through major renovation. The building history of the property is not entirely clear. However, from purchase deeds it can be deduced that the relevant plot was purchased in 1875 by Jacob de Vries, a farmer by profession and resident of Douwen, and was sold in 1895 by his widow to Enne Boer - without profession. The registered property was described in the purchase deed as 'a dwelling with its own yard and garden situated on the provincial gravel road at Leens'. The designer remains unknown to this day. The house is situated somewhat elevated, on a spacious private plot bounded at the front by a watercourse over which, according to a photograph from the first half of the 20th century, there originally lay a small bridge, bordered with posts connected by chains. The front garden was laid out with flower beds and walking paths. In the garden next to and behind the house there still stand several notable trees, including some very old varieties. Their presence may be connected with the fact that Enne Boer purchased an adjacent plot in 1900 from Hilbrand Wiersema, gardener, resident of Leens.

Description

EXTERIOR. Residential house on rectangular plan with some projections; basement; partial cellar; bay at front; conservatory on left side. The whole is constructed of brick with stucco render and is covered by a composite roof partly with slate, partly with tile covering, with a neorenaissance topped gable at the front; moulded gutters. Bay and conservatory, originally with balustrade and urns, have flat roofs. Stuccoed window and door surrounds with moulding and cyma. Main entrance in portico; double panelled doors with wrought-iron ornamental grilles; arched fanlight with coloured leaded glass; hardstone step with decorative tiling. Side entrance with panelled door; cast-iron door grille with central decoration. Arched H-windows, originally with wooden (external) blinds and decorated pelmets; in the right side gable a blind window, in which female figure on basement. The conservatory (originally partly open, partly with coloured glass) is lacking in originality as regards detailing. In the richly executed gable top a three-part (Serlian) window. INTERIOR. In the interior of particular importance are: the central (white) marble-tiled hallway with rooms on either side, accessible via wooden doors with moulded surrounds; draught door with coloured leaded glass. Further, in the bay room (right) the richly decorated fireplace arrangement with black-rose marble mantelpiece and carved mirror; the ceiling with rosette and floral border decoration (combination of papier-mâché and paintwork) and the richly worked door surround - all still in the original colour scheme with shades of green and blue and gilding. In the adjacent back room a cardboard ceiling with simple geometric decoration. Intact pine roof truss structure.

Valuation

Rentenierswoning from the last quarter of the 19th century is of general interest:

- due to its age;

- due to the (originally very) rich detailing of the exterior;

- due to the present (partly very) valuable interior components;

- as an example of a rentenierswoning executed in a rich eclectic style;

- due to its prominent location at the beginning of the main street (now Wierde).