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At a stone's throw from Central Station and Schreierstoren, a unique historic building on its own land, on the wide canal where after the quay restoration a car-free, pedestrian - and bicycle-friendly paving will be ready this fall. This national heritage monument, also part of UNESCO World Heritage, was recently fully restored in its shell: among other things, joists, floorboards and masonry were brought back into view, structurally repaired and preserved. A rough diamond or a pearl for the new occupant is the best description for this 400+ year old detached and historically valuable property. The original construction is exceptionally well preserved and has been skilfully and cautiously restored over the past five years within the frameworks of historic preservation.
From the ground floor up to the ridge beam, many historical traces have been carefully conserved to perpetuate more than four centuries of history. At the same time, the installations have been renewed so that they meet current requirements. Further adjustments including layout and finishing are up to the buyer to make their own choices. The Geldersekade, a historic site The ‘Gelderland Quay’, also called English, London or Cologne Quay after the origin of the ships that docked there, was part of the city moat from around 1500 onwards.
The ‘Schreiers Tower’ that the house offers a view of, formed part of the city walls; the Waag (communal weighing building) at the other end is a former city gate. Our house was built between 1544 and 1597. Although repeatedly remodelled over the centuries, it preserves its original construction in larger or smaller traces on all four floors. In cadastral terms, this is one plot, comprising 13-1, a dwelling distributed over three floors with a full-length attic, and 13-H, which consists of the ground floor, partly in use as living quarters, partly as a garage with a basement (potentially also for parking) underneath