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[…] Besides this, our Canals collection will bring an ode to Reguliersgracht. Many of the buildings alongside the canal have decorative gables at the top. The canal house gables come in a variety of styles and give an insight into the history of the building. Triangular gables were used in 15th-century houses. Subsequently, from 1600 onwards, the step and spout gables were introduced. Next came the neck gable, with the baroque style of Louis XIV and also the bell-gable with an asymmetrical Louis XV style. You can read more about the architecture of the gables here. […]

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Een eerbetoon aan de Amsterdamse bruggen en grachten in juwelen — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:05:35 +0000

[…] barokke stijl van Lodewijk XIV en ook de klokgevel met een asymmetrische Lodewijk XV-stijl. U kunt hier meer lezen over de architectuur van de […]

By: The beauty of the building façades | Amsterdamian

The beauty of the building façades | Amsterdamian — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:02:36 +0000

[…] If you want to read an extensive presentation of the canal house gables, check out this article by Amsterdam for Visitors. So […]

By: Façades | Amsterdamian

Façades | Amsterdamian — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:24:18 +0000

[…] were specifically built to show something about the people who lived there — through their decorations and inscriptions, in the past, the façades could indicate the wealth or the occupation of the owners. Nowadays, […]

By: Nigel

Nigel — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 20:14:01 +0000

In reply to Kevin L. Thank you Kevin. I think I’ve also seen these on warehouse buildings at Entrepotdok.

By: Kevin L

Kevin L — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 11:10:28 +0000

The foto of the Brouwersgracht gable style is called “Tuit” — a sort of upside-down funnel shaped design. Used by merchants to signify warehousing and trade, rather than a residential home. These gables became common along the Brouwersgracht in 17th and 18th century (ca. 1620-1720).