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

Meststallen, later Werfgebouw (manure storage shed, later storage facility)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023

1. Meststallen, later Werfgebouw (manure storage shed, later storage facility) Marker

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Meststallen, later Werfgebouw

Architect Jacobus Gerardus van Niftrik (1833-1910)
Opdrachtgever het bestuur van de Vereeniging tot aanleg van een Rij-en Wandelpark te Amsterdam
Bouwjaren 1884-1885, verbouwing 2005

Aanvankelijk verpachtte de 'Vereeniging' grasperken voor het houden van schapen. Maar toen dit te weinig bleek op te brengen, ging men over op koeien. De melk werd in het park verkocht en de mest gebruikte men ter verbetering van de gewassen. Toen vanaf 1883 open mestberging binnen de bebouwde kom niet langer was toegestaan werd een dubbele loods gebouwd om de mest onder te brengen.

Meststallen, later Werfgebouw (manure storage shed, later storage facility)

Architect Jacobus Gerardus van Niftrik (1833-1910)
Commissioned by het bestuur van de Vereeniging tot aanleg van een Rij- en Wandelpark te Amsterdam (Association for the building of a Riding and Walking park in Amsterdam)
Years of construction 1884-1885, renovation 2005

The 'Vereeniging' (Association) initially rented the

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grass areas for sheep grazing, but when this appeared to generate limited profits, it turned to cows. The milk was sold in the park and the manure was used to fertilise the plants. However, open air manure storage in urban areas was banned in 1883. A double shed was then built to store the manure.

Erected by IAmsterdam.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 52° 21.553′ N, 4° 51.895′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-West. Marker is on Kattenlaan, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Vondelpark 6B, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1054 KA, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Overtoom (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Paardentramremise / Horse-drawn Tram Depot (about 150 meters away); Amsterdamse Rijtuig Maatschappij / Amsterdam Coach Company (about 210 meters away); Schoolstraat / School Street (about 210 meters away); Saxenburgerstraat (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Anna van den Vondel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Koningin Wilhelmina / Queen Wilhelmina

Former manure storage shed and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023

2. Former manure storage shed and marker

The marker is visible here in a recess between the two halves of the structure. The facility now houses a children’s cafe.

(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Frederikstraat / Frederik Street (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

More about this marker. The marker is just north of Vondelpark.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.