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JOODSCHE INVALIDE

J.F. STAAL, -1935, Weesperplein 1, Amsterdam

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Frits Staal

ORIGINAL DESIGN:
Harry Elte Phzn.

BUILDING TYPE:
Office buildings

STATE:
H. Elte Phzn. (oorspr. ontw. 1915)

The design was to refurbish and expand the Jewish invalid centre at that time housing 300 patients. The new building is dominated by a transparent corner of wards giving a maximum overview of the mainly housebound patients staying in the dormitories and sick bays on Nieuwe Achtergracht. This section is crowned by a setback structure, the administration department, sporting a thirties-style semicircular roof. The main entrance was on Weesperplein along with the synagogue and festive hall. The building now contains offices.