Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Gerrit van Arkel (1858-1918)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2023

1. Gerrit van Arkel (1858-1918) Marker

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Van Arkel is de architect van een groot aantal beeldbepalende panden in Amsterdam. Van Arkel werkte aanvankelijk in een drukke, rijk gedecoreerde eclectische stijl, maar omstreeks 1894 ging hij over op de typisch Nederlandse variant van de art nouveau, die ook wel Nieuwe Kunst wordt genoemd.

Van Arkel is the architect of a large number of iconic buildings in Amsterdam. Van Arkel initially worked in a richly decorated eclectic style, but around 1894 he switched to the typically Dutch variant of Art Nouveau, also known as New Art.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1858.

Location. 52° 22.215′ N, 4° 53.331′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is at the intersection of Raamsteeg and Spuistraat, on the left when traveling west on Raamsteeg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Spuistraat 274, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 RP, 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: Joes Kloppenburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Prinsenschool

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); English Reformed Church (about 120 meters away); Argus (about 120 meters away); Memorial Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282 (about 120 meters away); Het Begijnhof (about 120 meters away); Miklós Tótfalusi Kis (about 210 meters away); Singelkerk (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Gerrit van Arkel (1898).

Excerpt: Gerrit A. van Arkel (April 3, 1858 in Loenen aan de Vecht – July 11, 1918 in Abcoude) was a Dutch architect who designed many of Amsterdam's most prominent Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) buildings.

He moved to Amsterdam in 1883 to become an architect. His designs initially mixed Neo-Gothic and Neo-Renaissance styles but, from about 1894, he adopted a sobre version of Jugendstil (Art Nouveau). This sobre style of Jugendstil, influenced by the work of H. P. Berlage, was known as the Nieuwe Stijl ("New Style").

(Submitted on November 5, 2023.)

Gerrit van Arkel (1858-1918) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2023

2. Gerrit van Arkel (1858-1918) Marker - wide view

Gerrit van Arkel (1858-1918) Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2023

3. Gerrit van Arkel (1858-1918) Marker - wider view

The marker is just visible here in the walkway just to the right of one of van Arkel’s creations, Spuistraat 274.

Marker detail: three of Gerrit van Arkel’s creations image. Click for full size.

4. Marker detail: three of Gerrit van Arkel’s creations

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.