Description: NEW 2024 KLM HOUSE 105 - ‘Het huis aan de drie grachten’ with Flyer and a Handy Collector's Card KLM’s Huisje 105 borders three Amsterdam canalsKLM, the oldest airline in the world still flying under its own name, is celebrating its 105th anniversary this year. Traditionally, KLM unveiled a new Delft Blue House on its anniversary, a miniature version of a building with a special history. For the 21st lustrum, the choice was made for ‘Het huis aan de drie grachten’ in Amsterdam, a national monument that – as the name suggests – borders three canals: the Grimburgwal, the Oudezijds Voorburgwal and the Oudezijds Achterburgwal.National monument in Renaissance style The mansion in the center of Amsterdam dates from 1610 and was built in Dutch Renaissance style. The house has the status of national monument and owes its name to the fact that it has different canals on three sides: the Grimburgwal, the Oudezijds Voorburgwal (front) and the Oudezijds Achterburgwal. This gives the canal house different angles: diagonal and straight. The house underwent a major renovation in 1909 and has become an architectural masterpiece. The architect, Jan de Meyer, wanted to completely restore the canal house to its 17th-century state after it had been sold, divided and renovated several times since 1687. New window frames, stepped gables and, at the entrance, a sandstone door frame were added to the house. The interior was also included in the restoration project; the oak draught doors and marble floors were replaced, for example. For many years, ‘Het huis aan de drie grachten’ was used as a bookshop and publishing house. FREE USPS SHIPPING (in USA only). See also my other items, multiple item discount!
Price: 119 USD
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-25T08:48:42.000Z
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Year: 2024
Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands
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