Post-war reconstruction Community Rotterdam

This website tells the story of the post-war reconstruction of Rotterdam. Discover historical and contemporary stories about neighbourhoods, important monuments and personal stories.

Post-War Reconstruction

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Artistieke bioscoopboer

Als zoon van de bioscoopeigenaar Piet Meerburg rolde Krijn in het vak van filmdistributeur, exploitant en vervolgens eigenaar. Jarenlang was hij, net als zijn vader, directeur van LantarenVenster en eigenaar van Cinerama.

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Anton Pieck on Hoogstraat

Like walking into a painting by Anton Pieck, that what Seth’s poffertjes salon feels like. The family recipe for the poffertjes has remained the same for years.

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A city palace above the Meent

She always worked hard on her career, as the city was being rebuilt. Mrs Pols is proud of her house above Meent.

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A neighbourhood like a well-oiled machine

Once upon a time Hoogkwartier was a real district for automobiles – an industrial network. Van Geest is one of the last remaining garages.

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Nillmij office building (Schieblock)

The initial plan was to terminate the block of commercial premises along Delftsestraat with two buildings at Schiekade.

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Minervahuis

The Minerva House on Meent is part of a block largely completed during the period of reconstruction.

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Technikon school complex, Hofplein theatre, Akragon gymnasium

The first plans for a school complex in the Zomerhof District, the Centre for Technical Education, were mooted as early as 1955.

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Goudsesingel Industrial Building

The architects Hugh Maaskant and Willem van Tijen built in post-war Rotterdam the Industrial Building at the Goudsesingel.

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Post-war reconstruction Community Rotterdam

Stories

Artistieke bioscoopboer

Anton Pieck on Hoogstraat

A city palace above the Meent

A neighbourhood like a well-oiled machine

Buildings

Nillmij office building (Schieblock)

Minervahuis

Technikon school complex, Hofplein theatre, Akragon gymnasium

Goudsesingel Industrial Building

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