Post-war reconstruction Community Rotterdam

Politieman in de wederopbouw

• Stories

Rotterdam had altijd al een aparte smaak

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Department stores as playgrounds

Barry grew up in the city centre. The city was a paradise for playing. Department stores were his playgrounds, and vacant sites were perfect for Sledge rides.

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Elke dag de top van de Euromast beklimmen

Meneer Schermer werkte als liftmonteur aan de Euromast in 1960. Het was hard werken en veel lopen.

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Branch of De Nederlandsche Bank

Het Bijkantoor van de Nederlandsche Bank sneuvelde tijdens het bombardement in 1940. Het duurde tot 1955 voordat het nieuwe gebouw aan de Boompjes gereed was, tegenwoordig rijksmonument.

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• National Monuments

Katshoek office building

Heer Bokelweg became the connection between Schiekade and the Rotte Tracé, a wide road from the centre to the motorway to Utrecht. The Katshoek building was the first structure built on this new and wide city boulevard.

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Orthodox Reformed Church

Surrounded by the imposing buildings of the Nationale Levensverzekerings Bank and the Technikon school, between Waterplein and a car park, lies this modest church building.

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Bouwcentrum

In the Bouwcentrum, professionals and interested parties could go for exhibitions and objective information about building and living.

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• National Monuments