Otrobanda in Willemstad, Curaηao, Dutch Caribbean — Caribbean (Dutch Caribbean)
de Rouvilleweg 7
Kura Agostini
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 25, 2025
1. de Rouvilleweg 7 Marker
History
Kura Agostini was formerly directly located on the bank of St. Anna Bay. It is named after a 19th century owner and consists of several buildings. A kura is a lot with a mansion enclosed by outbuildings and a wall. This building is the oldest property of the Agostini premises and dates from the second quarter of the 18th century. The house was build for the widow Dorothea Brugman. Tradition has it that in 1835, on the occasion of the visit of Prince Willem Hendrik (a younger brother of Willem III, King of Holland), the attic was provided with a vaulted ceiling and served as a bedroom for the prince. The Curacaosche Courant from 1855 writes that on Friday 31st of July Prince Willem Hendrik dined at the house of custom officer de Larrey at de Rouvilleweg 7. In 1966 the Stichting Monumentenzorg Curacao bought the Kura and restored the buildings. During the restoration activities it turned out that this dwelling originally consisted of two separate houses.
Description
The building was constructed in the 18th century baroque architectural style. The richly ornamented dormer windows in the roof display the curved lines and curls that are characteristic of Curacao 18th century architecture. The yard in front of the building is still paved with the original coral stones.
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Location. 12° 6.471′ N, 68° 56.12′ W. Marker is in Willemstad, Curaηao (Curaηao). It is in Otrobanda. It is on De Rouvilleweg, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: De Rouvilleweg 9a, Willemstad, Curaηao, Dutch Caribbean. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, in in the Atlantic Ocean, and in North America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hulanda Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Arends - The Traditional Dutch Master (within shouting distance of this marker); de Rouvilleweg 9 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hulanda Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Luis Brion Monument (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); de Rouvilleweg 39 (about 90 meters away); Feliz Chacuto Labor Memorial (about 120 meters away); Leonard Burlington Smith (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willemstad.
Also see . . . de Rouvilleweg 05-13 - Curacao Monuments. This website has additional information about the building.
In 1737, Dorothea(Submitted on February 27, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)Brugman, widow of Willem van Uytrecht, received a permit to build on this lot, which once bordered directly on the water. She soon completed a grand mansion in the prevalent Curacao Baroque style, known for its distinctive curved lines. Her daughter, Sijbrecht, inherited the property in 1778 and added several buildings. After being briefly owned by Charles August Barron de Larrey following 1819, his widow, Petronella Elisabeth Coerman, added a vaulted attic ceiling in building #11-13 in 1835, reportedly for the visits of Prince Willem Hendrik, a brother of King Willem III of the Netherlands.Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 25, 20252. de Rouvilleweg 7 Marker - wide viewThe coral paving stones mentioned on the marker are also visible.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 25, 2025
3. de Rouvilleweg 7 Marker - view of the house
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
