Spoorstraat 10, Landgraaf, Historic residential building in Leenhof, Landgraaf, Netherlands.
Description
This protected monument consists of two connected housing units with plastered facades and characteristic red and blue clay roof tiles from the early 20th century architectural period.
History
Built between 1913 and 1918 as part of the Schaesberg mining colony by Oranje Nassau Mines to provide improved housing conditions for coal miners working in the region.
Culture
The building represents a rare example of workers' housing based on international 19th-century labor housing practices developed by industrial companies for their employees throughout Europe.
Practical
The structure features original arched windows with wooden frames, former stable areas now converted to kitchens, and additions from around 1955 that demonstrate continued residential use.
Did you know?
The property maintains its original decorative elements including corner pilasters, wooden gutters with wind boards, and a unified architectural style that characterizes the planned workers' colony.
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