Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Rotterdamsche Bank (1921)

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

1. Rotterdamsche Bank (1921) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dit voormalige bankgebouw (nr. 2) met directeurswoning (nr. 1) is ontworpen door H.F. Mertens, huisarchitect van de Nationale/Rotterdamsche Bankvereeniging. De invloed van de Amsterdamse School is zichtbaar in het siermetselwerk, het geometrisch snijwerk van de gootlijst en de zandstenen reliëfs op de voorgevel die symbolen van nijverheid voorstellen. Het art deco interieur op de bel-etage is nog vrijwel geheel intact. De kelder, waar de bankkluis zich bevond, is toegankelijk via de Museumtuin aan de achterzijde van het pand.

(English translation:)
This former bank building (no. 2) with director's residence (no. 1) was designed by H.F. Mertens, house architect of the Nationale/Rotterdamsche Bankvereeniging. The influence of the Amsterdam School is visible in the decorative brickwork, the geometric carving of the cornice and the sandstone reliefs on the front facade that represent symbols of industry. The art deco interior on the bel-etage is still almost completely intact. The cellar, where the bank vault was located, is accessible via the Museum Garden at the rear of the building. (Marker Number 2229/01.)

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Location. 52° 0.613′ N, 4° 42.645′ E. Marker is in Gouda, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is at the intersection of Oosthaven and Dubbele Buurt, on the right when traveling north on Oosthaven. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Oosthaven 2, Gouda, Zuid-Holland 2801 PA, 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: Donkere sluis / Donkere Lock (a few steps from this marker); Selma Maass-Strauss (a few steps from this marker); Catharina Gasthuis / Catharina Guesthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Achter de Kerk / “Behind the Church” (within shouting distance of this marker); Woonhuis Weldoenster van Erasmus / Home of the Benefactor of Erasmus

Rotterdamsche Bank (1921) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

2. Rotterdamsche Bank (1921) and Marker

The marker is visible here just to the right of the doorway.

(within shouting distance of this marker); Patriciërswoning / Patrician House (within shouting distance of this marker); Magazijn De Zon / “The Sun Warehouse” (within shouting distance of this marker); Sint-Janskerk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gouda.

Decorative relief on building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

3. Decorative relief on building

Rotterdamsche Bank building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

4. Rotterdamsche Bank building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.