Christine Willemsen: ” In Haarlems Dagblad, the failures were widely measured. The biggest mistake was that they didn’t build a hotel. A casino was also missing. Rich, lazy people needed that. It was not well thought out, but it will have had to deal with money. “
“Furthermore, the delivery was a bit strange. The source building was in a different location than the drawing was determined. A lot of hassle was about that. This building was opened with a lot of ceremonial. But this was only a building for relaxation.”
If the actual bathhouse, a five -minute walk on the Kleine Houtweg, would be open exactly, it would have remained vague for a long time. That certainly played a role in the failure. I read stories about people who came from abroad especially, but could not go there. ”
No constant stream of medicinal water
The biggest SOF is that the medicinal, iron -rich water from Vijfhuizen is not a constant current. The supply through the rusted pipeline Hapert. Less than ten years later, the building loses its original function. For years it will be used for performances, exhibitions, competitions and concerts. In 1932 the demolition bullet went against it. More than a hundred years later there is no trace of this part of Haarlem history.
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