Keizersgracht 143 is a canal house on the eastern side of the Keizersgracht between Leliegracht and Herenstraat in Amsterdam. It is a national monument of "very high value" (zeer hoge waarde) and "national distinction" (nationale kenmerkendheid) according to the Dutch Cultural Heritage agency.[1]
Keizersgracht 1431859 ad announcing opening of insurance office in the buildingInterior of Professor Ursul Philip Boissevain's house, about 1914Ursul Philip BoissevainWalrave Boissevain
It was built shortly after 1700.[2] The façade and sculpted staircase dates to the 18th century while the door and white pediment at the top of the house are from the 19th.[3]
Residents and Functionsedit
In 1855, Carel Tellinger (b. 1817, Naples) lived here.[4] He was a co-founder of the Tanah Wangie-maatschappij, a trading company in the Dutch East Indies.[5]
At some point between 1855 and 1864,[6] the Boissevain family, a patrician family of Huguenot origin, acquired the house and various Boissevains lived there until 1930:
Henri Jean Arnaud Boissevain (1813–1891) lived here and worked here at his insurance brokerage "H.J.A. Boissevain and Sons",[7] which moved here in 1859.[8]
Ursul Philip Boissevain (or Ursulus Philippus, U.Ph.Boissevain) (1855–1930), a professor of ancient history and Roman antiquities at the University of Groningen and member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, lived here. He was an author of historical works, especially active from 1898 to 1930.[9] He lived here with his wife Wilhelmina Carolina Momma.[10]
Walrave Boissevain (Wikipedia article in Dutch) (1876–1944), a Dutch liberal politician, lived here from at least 1916–1924.[11]
There is however evidence that a Ms. J. van Hattum also lived here in 1921.[12]
In May 1931, Willem Cohen acquired the house.[13] During World War II a Jewish resident Ms. Betje Cohen (1898–1942) was rounded up; she died in 1942 in Auschwitz. Two children who had been living at home survived.[14]
In September 1946 Mr. Dirk van Laane (b. 1887) acquired the property
For some time during the 1940s and 1950s, the house was used for offices for the cable radio service: the switchboard, technical service, and administration.[15]
The Department of Securities Registration of the Council for Restitution (Afdeling Effectenregistratie van de Raad voor het Rechtsherstel)[16] was housed here after that. Stichting Jokos, a Jewish foundation for restitution, was also here from its founding in 1958 until at least 1960.
During the 1960s and 70s the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Free University of Amsterdam) used the building. There are references in 1962 to a Botanical-Zoological Laboratory (Botanisch-Zoölogisch Laboratorium)[17] here and later in 1967–1968 the Institute for Applied Linguistics (Instituut voor Toegepaste Taalwetenschap).[18]
The entire interior of a main room dating back to 1710 including tapestries was removed in 1931 and is now on display in The Hague at the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag. The ceiling paintings look up into heaven where the Roman goddesses of wisdom (Minerva) and Justice (Justitia), are floating. The tapestries by Alexander Baert of Oudenaarde show an imaginary nature scene.
18th century ceiling paintings remain in the front room on the ground floor.[19]
Former house numberedit
In the house numbering system prior to 1875, the house had the number 199 in district RR ("RR 199").
In the house numbering system previous to that (before 1853) the house had number (kleine nummer) 324 in district 45.
External linksedit
"Gobelinzaal", Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, retrieved 2010-06-26
^Record of the Keizersgracht 143 as a national monument at the KennisInfrastructuur CultuurHistorie database of the Dutch National Cultural Heritage Agency
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Keizersgracht 143 is a canal house on the eastern side of the Keizersgracht between Leliegracht and Herenstraat in Amsterdam It is a national monument of very high value zeer hoge waarde and national distinction nationale kenmerkendheid according to the Dutch Cultural Heritage agency 1 Keizersgracht 1431859 ad announcing opening of insurance office in the buildingInterior of Professor Ursul Philip Boissevain s house about 1914Ursul Philip BoissevainWalrave Boissevain Contents 1 Construction 2 Residents and Functions 3 Interior 4 Former house number 5 External links 6 ReferencesConstruction editIt was built shortly after 1700 2 The facade and sculpted staircase dates to the 18th century while the door and white pediment at the top of the house are from the 19th 3 Residents and Functions editIn 1855 Carel Tellinger b 1817 Naples lived here 4 He was a co founder of the Tanah Wangie maatschappij a trading company in the Dutch East Indies 5 At some point between 1855 and 1864 6 the Boissevain family a patrician family of Huguenot origin acquired the house and various Boissevains lived there until 1930 Henri Jean Arnaud Boissevain 1813 1891 lived here and worked here at his insurance brokerage H J A Boissevain and Sons 7 which moved here in 1859 8 Ursul Philip Boissevain or Ursulus Philippus U Ph Boissevain 1855 1930 a professor of ancient history and Roman antiquities at the University of Groningen and member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences lived here He was an author of historical works especially active from 1898 to 1930 9 He lived here with his wife Wilhelmina Carolina Momma 10 Walrave Boissevain Wikipedia article in Dutch 1876 1944 a Dutch liberal politician lived here from at least 1916 1924 11 There is however evidence that a Ms J van Hattum also lived here in 1921 12 In May 1931 Willem Cohen acquired the house 13 During World War II a Jewish resident Ms Betje Cohen 1898 1942 was rounded up she died in 1942 in Auschwitz Two children who had been living at home survived 14 In September 1946 Mr Dirk van Laane b 1887 acquired the property For some time during the 1940s and 1950s the house was used for offices for the cable radio service the switchboard technical service and administration 15 The Department of Securities Registration of the Council for Restitution Afdeling Effectenregistratie van de Raad voor het Rechtsherstel 16 was housed here after that Stichting Jokos a Jewish foundation for restitution was also here from its founding in 1958 until at least 1960 During the 1960s and 70s the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Free University of Amsterdam used the building There are references in 1962 to a Botanical Zoological Laboratory Botanisch Zoologisch Laboratorium 17 here and later in 1967 1968 the Institute for Applied Linguistics Instituut voor Toegepaste Taalwetenschap 18 The building is currently a condominiumInterior editThe entire interior of a main room dating back to 1710 including tapestries was removed in 1931 and is now on display in The Hague at the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag The ceiling paintings look up into heaven where the Roman goddesses of wisdom Minerva and Justice Justitia are floating The tapestries by Alexander Baert of Oudenaarde show an imaginary nature scene 18th century ceiling paintings remain in the front room on the ground floor 19 Former house number editIn the house numbering system prior to 1875 the house had the number 199 in district RR RR 199 In the house numbering system previous to that before 1853 the house had number kleine nummer 324 in district 45 External links edit Gobelinzaal Gemeentemuseum Den Haag retrieved 2010 06 26 nbsp Dutch Rijksmonument 2259References edit Record of the Keizersgracht 143 as a national monument at the KennisInfrastructuur CultuurHistorie database of the Dutch National Cultural Heritage Agency Vereniging van Eigenaren Keizersgracht 143 KennisInfrastructuur CultuurHistorie Bevolkingsregister Civil registry Stadsarchief Amsterdam Centraal Bureau voor de Genealogie Archived 2011 07 04 at the Wayback Machine Bevolkingsregister Civil registry Stadsarchief Amsterdam Boissevain Bulletin 1993 Archived 2007 06 18 at the Wayback Machine Algemeen Handelsblad Amsterdam 1859 05 03 WorldCat Alle Begijnen van Amsterdam Montesquieu Institute Archived from the original on 2011 07 20 Retrieved 2010 06 26 BLOGNoordwijk de Volkskrant 29 april 2008 Bevolkingsregister Civil registry Stadsarchief Amsterdam Digitaal Monument Joodse Gemeenschap in Nederland Bevolkingsregister Civil registry Stadsarchief Amsterdam S W J Lamberts E 100 en de naoorlogse rechtspraak met betrekking tot onroerend goed Archived 2011 07 24 at the Wayback Machine Botaniska notiser Lunds botaniska forening Inventaris Archief van de Universiteit van Amsterdam KennisInfrastructuur CultuurHistorie 52 22 33 N 4 53 12 E 52 3758 N 4 8868 E 52 3758 4 8868 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keizersgracht 143 amp oldid 1146540506, wikipedia, wiki, 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