Villa Berg en Dal, Bauwerk in den Niederlanden
Villa Berg en Dal is a two-story residential building completed in 1890 in Baarn, designed in the Neo-Renaissance style. The structure features a characteristic L-shape with a three-story corner tower, a symmetrical front facade with a stone-framed entrance supported by columns, and a large bay window on the garden side, all executed in brick with decorative horizontal bands.
The villa was designed in 1890 by architects van Rossem and Vuyk, who also designed the renowned Carré Theatre in Amsterdam, and replaced an older mansion from 1841 on the same site. It was originally built for banker Hendrik Luden and his wife Jeanette as a summer residence while they maintained their winter home in Amsterdam.
The name Berg en Dal refers to the hillside location of the property and the landscape features that once defined the area. The house originally served as a summer retreat for wealthy Amsterdam bankers and reflects through its careful design the tastes and lifestyle of affluent society in the late 1800s.
The property is enclosed by a decorative iron fence with stone pillars that clearly separate it from the street and create a calm entrance experience. The adjacent garden with its pond and winding pathways invites leisurely walks, and paved areas allow easy movement across the grounds.
The house was built by Baarn-based contractor W. van Doornik and bears the date 1890 inscribed on its facade. A distinctive detail is the three-story tower topped with an open wooden lantern and weather vane, which sets it apart from typical Dutch residential buildings of that era and makes the property visually striking.
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