Grand Hotel Amrâth
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands. Overlooking the UNESCO-listed Herengracht between Utrechtsestraat and Reguliersgracht.
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Nos. 548, 550 and 552 are built for Cornelis Backer, mayor Henry Hooft Gerritsz and Dirck van der Waeijen.
No. 554 is built as a double house; former mayor Quirijn van Strijen moves in in 1716.
No. 556 is built as a double house for Henry Hooft.
No. 546 is built for William Sautijn.
Nos. 542 and 544 are built under a single roof.
No. 556’s two houses are replaced by the present building, home of merchant James Loten.
No. 554, home of Nicolaes Geelvinck since 1756, is sold to mayor William Huygens.
Nos. 548 and 550 are combined and converted into offices.
No. 556 becomes a branch of the National Life Insurance, which restores its façade.
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam opens as the brand’s 25th hotel, with interiors by GA Design of London.
Sources: Wikipedia (EN), “Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam” (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Official website. Text rewritten and translated by Grand Hotels of the World.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands