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Amsterdam School in Appingedam

Appingedam has several houses in the Amsterdam School style, mainly designed by Evert Rozema. Striking facades, rhythmic brickwork and expressive details characterise these buildings. Stroll past special houses from the 1920s and 1930s and discover the richness of this architectural style in the streetscape of Appingedam. These buildings can only be viewed from the outside.

Wilhelminaweg 20

This 1932 residence was designed by architect Evert Rozema for Fokko Bolt. Together with two neighbouring buildings by architect Hoogbruin, it forms a striking ensemble at the entrance to Wilhelminaweg. The gables, red roof tiles and expressive brickwork are characteristic. A special feature is the small extension with its own gable and roof tiles. Striking details include decorated woodwork, round windows, a protruding window strip with dormer and rich façade decoration around entrance, windows and bay windows.

Wilhelminaweg 22-24

This 1932 double house, designed by Jacob Hoogbruin, was built in a style akin to the Amsterdam School. The two mirror-image halves stand out with their steep gables, sintered bricks and red roof tiles. Of particular note are the triangular bay windows, wooden pergolas over the entrances and the brickwork separating the doors. Overhead lights, scrolled windows, dormers and triangular windows in the gables add character. The symmetry and rich details make this property a fine example of expressive 1930s architecture.

Heiliggravenweg 18

This residence stands out for its tall, central chimney of sintered brick that splits the front facade in two. The facade is richly detailed with braided brickwork and striking window extensions in concrete. Triangular windows on the first floor and angled windows on the ground floor give the building an expressive look. A concrete lintel with wave motif connects the ground-floor windows. The red-painted roof beams under the gutter provide an additional colour accent. A striking example of the Amsterdam School in Appingedam.

Julianaweg 1

This 1926 corner building, designed by Evert Rozema for GP C.H. van Dijk, catches the eye with its thatched roof - a later addition. Originally it had a distinctive tiled roof with steep eaves, dormers that followed the corner and decorative shutter motifs. The central chimney was wider and the roof was topped with a piron and small attic windows. The house with practice space is a unique and expressive example of Amsterdam School architecture in Appingedam.

Julianaweg 7

Residential house 'PAX', designed by Evert Rozema, stands out with its gabled roof and asymmetrically placed elongated windows. Central to the front façade is a striking ornament of brick and concrete, with a smaller variant on the attic floor. The entrance is on the right side, where the stairwell with stained-glass windows is also extended. On the left eaves, the name 'PAX' appears on the chimney. Together with Julianaweg 1 and 13, this house forms a special ensemble in the Amsterdam School style.

Oranjeweg 11

This house, designed by Pieter Rozema and Kornelius Westerman, stands out for its double gabled roof - one on the house itself and one on the extended stairwell. Of particular note are the combination of brick types, including sintered bricks for the trellis and gable details. The façade displays column-like ornamentation and elongated windows, including semi-circular windows that also recur as attic windows. The entrance sits to the right under a continuous concrete lintel. Together with the tall chimney and dormer on the left roof shield, this building forms a striking example of expressive architecture.

Wilhelminaweg 1 / Noordersingel 27

The double house 'Nieuw Eelshuis' was commissioned by S.H. Eelssema and designed by Evert Rozema. Although it looks like one unit, it is two houses with separate entrances on Wilhelminaweg and Noordersingel. Striking features are the prominent tiled roofs, vertical stairwells with stained glass and the wooden extension at the front. The style is a mix of Amsterdam School elements and influences from the Arts and Crafts movement and English country houses, making it a unique ensemble in the streetscape of Appingedam.