Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jan Springer
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 5, 2022
1. Jan Springer Marker
De Nederlandse architect Jan Springer speelde een belangrijke rol bij de totstandkoming van het architectuurgenootschap Architectura et Amicitia en was van 1906 tot aan zijn dood directeur van de Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten in Den Haag. Jan Springer maakte al snel naam als architect. Hij manifesteerde zich echter steeds meer als bestuurder.
Zijn belangrijkste gebouw is de Stadsschouwburg aan het Leidseplein. Het werd gebouwd tussen 1892 en 1894. Springer werkte hierbij samen met zijn broer Jacobus Bernardus en Dolf van Gendt.
The Dutch architect Jan Springer played an important role in the establishment of the architectural society Architectura et Amicitia and was director of the Royal Academy of Visual Arts in The Hague from 1906 until his death. Jan Springer quickly made a name for himself as an architect. However, he increasingly manifested himself as a director (of the Royal Academy).
His most important building is the Stadsschouwburg on Leidseplein.
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 52° 22.687′ N, 4° 47.736′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is on Jan Springerhof, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Jan Springerhof 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1067 LE, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jan Leliman (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre Cuypers (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Michel de Klerk (about 120 meters away); Piet Aalberse (about 180 meters away); Joseph Mendes da Costa (about 210 meters away); Henri Marchant (about 210 meters away); Pier Pander (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ben Telders (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Jan Springer (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Johannes Ludovicus ("Jan") Springer (Groningen, 27 January 1850(Submitted on January 7, 2023.) The Hague, 28 May 1915) was a Dutch architect. He played a major role in the professionalization of the practice of architecture in the Netherlands during the late nineteenth century through the association Architectura et Amicitia, and from 1906 until his death he was the director of the Royal Academy of Visual Arts (Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten) in The Hague.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 5, 20222. Jan Springer Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
