Amsterdam Oud-Zuid , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Eduard Cuypers

Villa Alsberg, 1904

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2023

1. Eduard Cuypers Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Moco Museum is housed in the monument Villa Alsberg. Architect Eduard Cuypers designed this villa as a residential building in 1904. He was the cousin of Pierre Cuypers, the architect who designed the Rijksmuseum across the Museum Square. The style in which Villa Alsberg was built is English Country House. This was unique at the time and made this house stand out from its surrounding buildings. Eduard Cuypers wasn't afraid to be different, just like Moco. Because of that, This building is the perfect fit for the Moco Museum. Enjoy your visit!

Erected by Moco Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 52° 21.525′ N, 4° 52.92′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. Marker can be reached from Museumplein. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Honthorststraat 20, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1071 DA, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vrouwen van Ravensbrück 1940-1945 / Women of Ravensbrück 1940-1945 Memorial

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(about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Zigeunermonument Hel en vuur / Romani Monument Hell and Fire (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Etty Hillesum (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Etty Hillesum (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johannes Bernardus van Bree (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Doctor Aletta H. Jacobs (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); H.F. Westerveld (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Roemer Visscher (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Eduard Cuypers (Wikipedia).

Overview: Eduard Cuypers (18 April 1859 Roermond – 1 June 1927, The Hague) was a Dutch architect. He worked in Amsterdam and the Dutch East Indies... Cuypers was trained in the architectural practice of his uncle Pierre Cuypers, the country's major neo-Gothic architect. In 1881 set up his own office in Amsterdam. His contacts with businessmen earned him commissions for offices, shops, and houses. Unlike his uncle, Cuypers' work was closely related to Neo-renaissance and Jugendstil.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2023

2. Eduard Cuypers Marker - wide view
The marker is located on the left side of the doorway as one enters the museum, and isn’t really visible until one reaches the top of the steps.
Although he designed several churches, Eduard did not confine himself solely to ecclesiastical architecture. Instead, he designed a few dozen railway stations, which were mostly built in the north of the country, several hospitals, and more than hundred housing projects in the Netherlands.

(Submitted on March 14, 2023.)

Former Villa Alsberg and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2023

3. Former Villa Alsberg and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.