Vijzelstraat 31 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
N 52° 21.973 E 004° 53.593
31U E 628901 N 5803457
This small house in Amsterdam was constructed some time in the 1600s and has been designated as a Dutch National Monument.
Waymark Code: WMPRAA
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 10/12/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
Views: 7

"Vijzelstraat 31 on Vijzelstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a house, probably dating from the 17th century. It has a gable roof from the first half of the 18th century. The building is currently used as a shop, together with the adjacent buildings (numbers 27 to 35) by Aurora, a supplier of electrical and electronic products. The building has the status of "Rijksmonument" (national monument)."

--Wikipedia (visit link)

The Dutch National Monuments website for this building states that it was probably built in the first half of the 17th century.

--Source (visit link)
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1650

Additional Dates of Construction:
The gable roof is from the first half of the 18th century.


Architectural Period/Style: Unknown

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Town House


Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
No specific historical facts are available other than the fact that the building has survived since the 17th century.


Listed Building Status (if applicable): Dutch National Monument 6190

Main Material of Construction: Brick

Private/Public Access: Public Access

Admission Fee (if applicable): 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Related Website: [Web Link]

Rating:

Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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