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== History ==
== History ==
The middle part of the [[hotel]], [[Damrak]] 96-97 was newly built in 1986 in a style resembling early 20th century urban office architecture represented by its adjoining buildings. The building at [[Damrak]] 95 was originally designed as an exchange office for the Amsterdamsche Bank by famous Dutch architect [[Hendrik Petrus Berlage]] in 1901. The ground floor of this building still houses a money exchange office. The building at [[Damrak]] 98 was built as an office building/shop premises in 1909 by [[A.J. Kropholler]], revealing evident [[Art Nouveau]] influences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beeldbank.amsterdam.nl/index.php?&option=com_result&Itemid=9&qtype=1&e5e55c7b130d5340ae830e9829b579de=1585b371a142a793b9fc4227dd35c3e2&set=3&ve=642111|title=Winkel-kantoorgebouw A.J. kropholler (1909)|date=1909|last=Visser|first=C.|publisher=Archief van het Bureau monumentenzorg: glasnegatieven en negatiefloze foto's}}</ref>. Because of their architectural and historical significance the facades of these buildings have been kept intact. The interiors have been completely stripped and rebuilt for the purpose of constructing hotel rooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beeldbank.amsterdam.nl/index.php?&view=1&qtype=nieuw&option=com_result&Itemid=9&e5e55c7b130d5340ae830e9829b579de=1585b371a142a793b9fc4227dd35c3e2&ve=835067|title=Damrak 95 t/m 98, De afbraak van 'Woltering' fabrikant in oa. meubels, tapijt, bedden, dekens enz.|date=November 1984|last=Roël|first=Ino|publisher=Stadsarchief Amsterdam}}</ref>
The middle part of the [[hotel]], [[Damrak]] 96-97 was newly built in 1986 in a style resembling early 20th century urban office architecture represented by its adjoining buildings. The building at [[Damrak]] 95 was originally designed as an exchange office for the Amsterdamsche Bank by famous Dutch architect [[Hendrik Petrus Berlage]] in 1901.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bonas.nl/archiwijzer/bo_WInfo.php?Inr=0743.00063|title=Damrak Amsterdams Wisselkantoor en lunchroom De Beursbengel Damrak Amsterdam|date=1899-1901|last=Berlage|first=H.P.|publisher=Stichting BONAS}}</ref> The ground floor of this building still houses a money exchange office. The building at [[Damrak]] 98 was built as an office building/shop premises in 1909 by [[A.J. Kropholler]], revealing evident [[Art Nouveau]] influences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bonas.nl/archiwijzer/bo_WInfo.php?Inr=0246.00026|title=Kantoor Fa. Jac. Bos Damrak 98 Amsterdam|date=1909|last=Kropholler|first=A.J.|publisher=Stichting BONAS}}</ref>. Because of their architectural and historical significance the facades of these buildings have been kept intact. The interiors have been completely stripped and rebuilt for the purpose of constructing hotel rooms.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 07:50, 29 April 2010

Swissôtel Amsterdam
Map
General information
LocationNetherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
AddressDamrak 96, 1012 LP Amsterdam
Coordinates52°22′25″N 4°53′36″E / 52.373588°N 4.89336°E / 52.373588; 4.89336 (Swissôtel Amsterdam)
Opening1986
ManagementSwissôtel Hotels and Resorts
Technical details
Floor count7 (including ground floor)
Design and construction
Architect(s)H.P. Berlage, A.J. Kropholler
Other information
Number of rooms109
Number of suites13
Number of restaurants1
Website
www.swissotel.com/amsterdam

Swissôtel Amsterdam is a four star hotel in the city centre of Amsterdam. It is part of the Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts hotel group based in Zurich, Switzerland. The hotel entrance is at Damrak, the city’s ‘red carpet’ which runs from Amsterdam Centraal railway station to Dam Square, Amsterdam’s central town square. The hotel is overlooking De Bijenkorf Department Store across Damrak.

History

The middle part of the hotel, Damrak 96-97 was newly built in 1986 in a style resembling early 20th century urban office architecture represented by its adjoining buildings. The building at Damrak 95 was originally designed as an exchange office for the Amsterdamsche Bank by famous Dutch architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage in 1901.[1] The ground floor of this building still houses a money exchange office. The building at Damrak 98 was built as an office building/shop premises in 1909 by A.J. Kropholler, revealing evident Art Nouveau influences.[2]. Because of their architectural and historical significance the facades of these buildings have been kept intact. The interiors have been completely stripped and rebuilt for the purpose of constructing hotel rooms.

See also

References

  1. ^ Berlage, H.P. (1899–1901). "Damrak Amsterdams Wisselkantoor en lunchroom De Beursbengel Damrak Amsterdam". Stichting BONAS.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  2. ^ Kropholler, A.J. (1909). "Kantoor Fa. Jac. Bos Damrak 98 Amsterdam". Stichting BONAS.