Skyscraper
The Skyscraper, or the 12-storey house, is a striking building in the Rivierenbuurt in Amsterdam South due to its height. It is located in the center of Victorieplein.
Ansichtkaart van het Merwedeplein in jaren '30 die Anne in haar fotoalbum plakte. Rechts heeft ze met een streepje aangegeven waar ze woonde.
Vervaardiger onbekend. Fotocollectie Anne Frank Stichting, Amsterdam Copyright: Publiek domein
The Skyscraper, or the 12-storey house, is a striking building in Amsterdam's Plan Zuid due to its height. It is located at Victorieplein, which was named Daniël Willinkplein before the war.[1] Upon completion, the Telegraaf called the building the second skyscraper in Amsterdam. The first one was the Candida building at 120 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, where Otto Frank established his Opekta firm in 1933. The materials used were made as much as possible by Dutch industry[2]
Footnotes
- ^ See: Geheugen van Plan Zuid: Hoogbouw: Wolkenkrabber.
- ^ "Onze tweede Wolkenkrabber", De Telegraaf, 11 september 1931.