De Pijp in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Coöperatiehof (Cooperation court)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 2023

1. Coöperatiehof (Cooperation court) Marker

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Coöperatiehof
Architecten M. de Klerk (1884-1923) en PL. Kramer (1881-1961)
Opdrachtgever woningbouwvereniging De Dagerand
Bouwjaren 1926-1928

Woningbouwcomplex Cooperatiehof is een ensemble van drie woonblokken met arbeiderswoningen, en een vergaderzaal en leeszaal ter emancipatie en verlichting van de arbeidersbevolking. Uiteindelijk waren de huren te hoog voor arbeiders en woonden in de wijk vooral trambestuurders, postbodes en ambtenaren. De eerste plattegronden werden ontworpen door M. de Klerk. Na zijn dood nam P.L. Kramer de opdracht over. Zij gelden als de voornaamste architecten van de Amsterdamse School.

Coöperatiehof (Cooperation court)
Architects M. de Klerk (1884-1923) and P.L. Kramer (1881-1961)
Commissioned by woningbouwvereniging De Dagerad (housing association)
Years of construction 1926-1928

Residential complex Cooperatiehof (Cooperation court) is an ensemble of three blocks of workers' houses, as well as a meeting hall and reading room for the purposes of the emancipation

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and enlightenment of the working population. Ultimately the rents were too high for labourers and the area mainly became home to tramdrivers, postmen and civil servants. The initial floor plans were designed by M. de Klerk. After his death, P.L. Kramer took over the assignment. They were the leading architects of the Amsterdam School style.

Erected by IAmsterdam.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 52° 21.033′ N, 4° 53.992′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Pijp. Marker is at the intersection of Burgemeester Tellegenstraat and Talmastraat, on the right when traveling south on Burgemeester Tellegenstraat. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1073 JP, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burgemeester Tellegen / Mayor Tellegen (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lutma (about 150 meters away); Henriette Ronner (about 150 meters away); Talma (about 180 meters away); Thérèse Schwartze (about 240 meters away); Willem Passtoors (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Verzet / Resistance: February 19, 1941 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Coöperatiehof (Cooperation court) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 2023

2. Coöperatiehof (Cooperation court) Marker - wide view

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 2023

3. Coöperatiehof (Cooperation court) Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.