Stairs former post office Utrecht
Voor de nikonfotografen: picture control nr 18 (z6ii) Grafiet met iets teruggenomen fijnafstelling.
The former Main Post Office was designed by the architect J. Crouwel Jr. in the style of the Amsterdam School. Construction started in 1919 and was completed in 1924. The hall of the building is impressive because of the high parabolic arches.
There are six bluestone statues in the hall. Five of these human figures represent the different parts of the world and they are accompanied by a corresponding animal, a sixth image is about trade and prosperity. The statues and ornaments are by Hendrik van den Eijnde. The two lions on the outside in front of the entrance are also his work. These were installed later and were initially not part of the design, but were made at the request of the people of Utrecht. The large clock in the hall was made by De Porceleyne Fles. The stained glass above the entrance is by Richard Roland Holst and represents the "Dutch Virgin in the garden of the provinces".
We have had a lot of fun and a good lunch with the Flickrbende. And some photography of course.
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Stairs former post office Utrecht
Voor de nikonfotografen: picture control nr 18 (z6ii) Grafiet met iets teruggenomen fijnafstelling.
The former Main Post Office was designed by the architect J. Crouwel Jr. in the style of the Amsterdam School. Construction started in 1919 and was completed in 1924. The hall of the building is impressive because of the high parabolic arches.
There are six bluestone statues in the hall. Five of these human figures represent the different parts of the world and they are accompanied by a corresponding animal, a sixth image is about trade and prosperity. The statues and ornaments are by Hendrik van den Eijnde. The two lions on the outside in front of the entrance are also his work. These were installed later and were initially not part of the design, but were made at the request of the people of Utrecht. The large clock in the hall was made by De Porceleyne Fles. The stained glass above the entrance is by Richard Roland Holst and represents the "Dutch Virgin in the garden of the provinces".
We have had a lot of fun and a good lunch with the Flickrbende. And some photography of course.
www.flickr.com/groups/3058411@N20/