The building dates from 1683 and you can read its history here. As far as I know, it is the longest undisturbed brick facade in amsterdam with a length of 180m. Partly due to the fact that for the masonry mortar of that time shell lime was used in contrast to the current cement mortar, which is much less flexible and therefore requires a dilletation joint every few metres. One for Skywatch Friday here.
The weather is looking good. It is always nice to see blue skies.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting. I was on the William & Mary campus yesterday and noticed where the old brick walkways, in some instances, had been filled in with some kind of cement mixture whereas now they are filling in the crevices with sand, I presume for some of the same reasons you mentioned.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt's a lovely building.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHave a nice weekend SC
Beautiful pic.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe Hermitage is a beautiful building s.c. they certainly knew how to build to last back then ✨
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBeautiful composition, with the vintage building, great sky, water, and even the bicycles all working in the photo.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA lovely view of this building which is so old but doesn't look it!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenNice looking sky. The building looks great for its age.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA lovely scene, and a really old building.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA beautiful view!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBeautiful sky, and interesting about the mortar. That's quite a handsome building!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenInteresting. And sure looks like a fine day.
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