Fence on the roof of the Muider Gate originally from 1663. Possible to visit on open monuments day.
Here the whole Gate once part of the city wall of Amsterdam. Partly collapsed on the outside in 1769 due to a building fault in the foundation and rebuild in 1770 by City Carpenter Cornelis Rauw.
A print of that time showing the collapse.
One for good fences here.
Great shots. Love the stone fence as well as the Muider Gate.
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neat stone railings/fence. glad they could save part of the building and rebuild.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFunny how back then one couldn't just go out and snap a picture to record some event. An artist needed to be brought in and create an image for history.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWell, we all makes mistakes. :-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSo good to have respect for history and a willingness to expend money to keep the objects in good shape.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBeautiful building, it has so much charm and character.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWonderfull building, and nice shots
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGreeting from Belgium.
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Oops. I am always amazed that more buildings don't fail - probably because I am absolutely ignorant of the engineering and architecture, not to mention construction methods, that make skyscrapers and other large structures work.
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