Woonhuis, Havenstraat 2

English translation

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Description

Introduction

Former DIRECTOR'S HOUSE of the N.V. Friesche Veen Maatschappij, presumably built around 1900 in Eclectic style. Striking is the rare to unique applied polychrome tiling (frieze, porch and surround of suite doors interior). The tiles (with the decoration names Vogelzangfries, Horstbladen, Justiafries, Landréruit and Harmonie open) were manufactured in the period 1880-1930 at the earthenware workshop Van Hulst in Harlingen. The dwelling, with T-shaped adjoined contemporary wooden BARN is markedly situated in the old heart of Erica at an intersection of country roads (Havenstraat/Pannekoekendijk and Kerkweg) and a waterway (Verlengde Hoogeveensche Vaart) important for the former peat excavations. From what still remains of the original more elaborate building along these axes and in particular at the intersection, the economic prosperity of bygone days is still evident.

Description

FLOOR PLAN. Central hallway with living and service rooms on either side. Projecting conservatory. Pine roof truss structure. EXTERIOR. Single-storey building on rectangular floor plan, constructed of reddish-brown brick and covered by a hipped roof clad with blue-glazed Frisian curved tiles; roof ridge irons; wooden and cast-iron gutters; two-colour brickwork in arch rings; cockscombs coloured red. In the southern roof slope elaborately detailed wooden roof dormer with zinc-clad hipped roof; gutter boards; relatively high (later) chimney with board and terracotta chimney pot; moulded gutter 'supported' by a few (diagonal) stone consoles; along the west and south facades a frieze of tiles with floral motifs (decoration name: Vogelzangfries); the gutters on the north and east sides supported by built-in consoles; adjoined glazed conservatory (south facade); flat extension on the east side; on the north side two wooden barns adjoined in T-shape with gabled roofs clad with tiles (the northern from the time of construction; the southern of somewhat later date). The west facade symmetrically arranged: central entrance section with tiled round-arched porch (decoration names from bottom to top: Horstbladen, Justitiarand and Landréruit) with worked wooden door with two glass panels in front of which iron scrollwork; (painted) stone jambs and impost stones; wooden framework with balusters. Above the entrance through-built brick stepped gable with bulbous crowning and stone cappings; ornamental iron wall anchor; window with baluster under cockcomb with keystone; three-stepped stoop; on either side of the porch two windows (originally with T-windows). In the south facade likewise windows and glazed, flat-capped conservatory with multiple-ruit glazing; built-in parapet; in the roof slope above it elaborately worked wooden roof dormer with amongst others fluted corner pilasters, carved consoles and cheeks; roof ridge iron; door and window section with multiple-ruit glazing. The (sash) windows in west and south facades (originally with blinds) under cockscombs; stone keystone; ornamental brickwork in the arch rings; corrugated (trimmed) lead sheets. The north facade blank with the exception of cellar window with burglar bars and higher situated door (with ornamental ironwork) under segmental stepped arch with keystone; access via non-original wooden stairs with landing. The extension on the east side flat-capped; front facade continued; moulded gutters on built-out corbels; T-window under segmental cockcomb; ornamental brickwork in arch ring; corrugated (trimmed) lead sheet; the right side facade likewise with moulded gutter on built-out corbels; T-window under roll course; in the rear facade two-pane small window with burglar bars; the further door and window detailing of secondary importance for protection. INTERIOR. In the interior (original colour scheme presumably green and brown) there are (where still present) amongst other things of importance the beam ceilings between which brown hardboard ceiling boards with simple stencilled work, the original doors, moulded interior frames, interior shutters, sliding shutters and window sills; furthermore the suite doors with richly carved surround and (on the front room side) tiling (ornament tile Harmonie open); the tiled fireplace section. Cellar with beam ceiling. BARN. Barn adjoined on the north side, constructed of rabat parts and covered by a (now quick-cover) tile-clad gabled roof; the gable wall with vertical boarding; roof braces; framework; gutters on wooden blocks; four-pane window in west facade; gable window with wybert glazing in east facade; clasp door in south facade.

Valuation

Former DIRECTOR'S HOUSE from around 1900 with adjoined BARN is of general importance:

- on account of the age of the various components;

- on account of the architectural and art-historical value (design, floor plan, use of materials, formation and detailing);

- on account of the presence of tilings with rare to unique decorations (earthenware workshop Van Hulst in Harlingen);

- on account of the valuable interior components present;

- as an example of a peat excavator's dwelling executed in rich eclectic style;

- as one of the few well-preserved built witnesses of the late 19th-century prosperity of East-Drenthe peat excavations;

- as one of the few well-preserved built witnesses of the N.V. Friesche Veen Maatschappij;

- on account of the striking location at an intersection of waterways and country roads.