Edam in Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Stichtingshuis
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Foundation House
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024
1. Stichtingshuis / Foundation House Marker
In dit huis is in 1784 de Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen opgericht door de Monnickendamse predikant Jan Nieuwenhuyzen.
Hij werd hierin gesteund door zijn zoon Martinus, geneesheer, die dit pand bewoonde.
Het Nut bevorderde de ontwikkeling van volwassenen en het onderwijs. Ook tegenwoordig stelt het Nut zich ten doel een actieve bijdrage aan welzijn van mens en samenleving te leveren. Sinds 1884 is het woonhuis in het bezit van de Maatschappij. In 1979 vestigde zij hier haar algemeen secretariaat. Het huis is gebouwd in 1662 door Jan Cornelis van Herven. Op de gevelsteen is een struisvogel met een hoefijzer in de snavel afgebeeld: dit is het symbool van kracht. Toen er in Edam geen kaasmarkten meer werden gehouden, is de Kaasmarkt omgedoopt in Jan Nieuwenhuyzenplein.
Foundation house of the Society for the Public Benefit
In this house, the Society for the Public Benefit was founded in 1784 by the Monnickendam preacher Jan Nieuwenhuyzen.
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The Society promoted the development of adults and education. Today, the Society still aims to make an active contribution to the well-being of people and society. The house has been owned by the Society since 1884. In 1979, it established its general secretariat here. The house was built in 1662 by Jan Cornelis van Herven. The facade stone depicts an ostrich with a horseshoe in its beak: this is the symbol of strength. When cheese markets were no longer held in Edam, the Cheese Market was renamed Jan Nieuwenhuyzenplein.
Erected by Vereniging Oud Edam, VVV, ANWB.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
Location. 52° 30.817′ N, 5° 2.845′ E. Marker is in Edam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Edam-Volendam. It is on Jan Nieuwenhuizenplein, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Jan Nieuwenhuizenplein 9, Edam, Noord-Holland 1135 WT, 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: Doopsgezinde Vermaning / Mennonite Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Het Weeshuis / The Orphanage (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); De zogenaamde kleine kerk met speeltoren / The So-Called Little Church with Bell Tower
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024
2. Stichtingshuis / Foundation House and Marker
Also see . . . Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen (Wikipedia). Overview and origins:
The Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen (Nut for short; Society for Public Welfare) is a non-profit organization in the Netherlands founded in 1784 with the purpose of developing individuals and society, primarily through education. It had great influence in improving public education through better textbooks, model schools and teacher's training. The society continues to be involved in extracurricular education.(Submitted on November 26, 2024.)
At the end of the 18th century, there were many freethinkers and believers in democracy in the Netherlands, who felt that better education would bring greater prosperity for all. A group of friends of the Baptist minister Jan Nieuwenhuijzen from Monnickendam and Edam in North Holland decided to found a society that would help underprivileged peoplegain education by providing them with books written in simple language. The minister's son, doctor Martinus Nieuwenhuijzen, took the lead in founding a society with the goal of "improving the school system and the education of youth as the main basis for the formation, improvement and civilization of the citizen."Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 20243. Facade stone: ostrich with a horseshoeA symbol of strength, according to the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
