Amsterdam-Centrum , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
De Ruijterkade 127
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 2025
1. De Ruijterkade 127 Marker
Dit pand is als kaaspakhuis gebouwd door Isaac Poppelhouwer in 1909
In eigendom overgegaan op zijn zoon, Mozes Poppelhouwer, die samen met zijn vrouw Marianne Rosetta Benjamins en hun twee kinderen Jacques Andries en Esperence Jeanne Suzanna in Auschwitz en Sobibor zijn vermoord
This building was built as a cheese warehouse by Isaac Poppelhouwer in 1909.
Ownership was transferred to his son, Mozes Poppelhouwer, who, together with his wife Marianne Rosetta Benjamins and their two children Jacques Andries and Esperence Jeanne Suzanna, were murdered in Auschwitz and Sobibor.
Erected 2021 by Sjoerd Nauta.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1943.
Location. 52° 22.657′ N, 4° 54.421′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Centrum. It is on De Ruijterkade, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: De Ruijterkade 127, Amsterdam,
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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: Spoorviaduct Oostertoegang Centraal Station / Railway Viaduct, Eastern Entrance, Central Station (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Henry Hudson (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Schreierstoren (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); " 'T Saligh Roemers Huys / The Delightful House of Roemer (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Sint Olofskapel / Saint Olof's Chapel (approx. half a kilometer away); Chet Baker (approx. half a kilometer away); Bet van Beeren (approx. half a kilometer away); Majoor Bosshardthuis (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Gedenksteen voor slachtoffer roofhandel en moord (Pointer, March 25, 2021, in Dutch). Full title:
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 2025
2. De Ruijterkade 127 Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the left of the door.
De Ruyterkade 127 was built in 1909 as a warehouse by Isaac Poppelhouwer. And although the building has now been modernised into office space and a hotel, the original faηade still stands proudly opposite the IJ. The ideal base for the cheese trade that Isaac's son Mozes operates from that address.(Submitted on March 24, 2025.)
However, the cheese warehouse was taken from him on 22 May 1943. Jewish real estate was expropriated and resold during the Second World War. Estate agents, notaries and buyers profited greedily from the thousands of homes that were offered far below market value. These transactions were registered in the so-called Verkaufsbόcher, the real estate books of the German occupier.
This fate also befell Mozes Poppelhouwer. His warehouse was sold to the liqueur distiller Bols, led by the eccentric director Bernard Carp. The building was sold for a pittance via a shell company: on the same day it changedowners twice. As a result, the notary and an anonymous middleman earn a lot of money through robbery, and liqueur distiller Bols is richer by a cheap building. Mozes Poppelhouwer does not live to see all this. He was murdered in Auschwitz 6 months before this transaction.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 20253. De Ruijterkade 127 and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
