That wish now seems unattainable. The asking price on Funda is not lying: € 1,300,000 kk The advertisement explicitly states that the building will be sold in the state as is, where is. A subtle warning: “The build quality may not meet the requirements of new construction.” Whoever looks further understands why. Dimed paint, damp spots on walls and ceilings, and an attic that is described as ‘not running’.
One of Haarlem’s oldest family businesses
The building is the tangible legacy of one of Haarlem’s oldest family businesses. Since 1876, bookstore Fa. A. Vernout established. The company name is still on the facade, although the F has largely peeled off. On a photo from around the turn of the century, the founder and name giver Arend Vernout is visible with the same letters above him.