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OFFICE BUILDING VAN WANING

J.I. VAN WANING, -1898, Nijverheidstraat 53, Rotterdam

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
J.I. van Waning

BUILDING TYPE:
Office buildings

In 1888 the architect Jacob Isaäc van Waning founded in Delfshaven a 'cement paste factory' whose speciality was manufactured products in concrete and cast stone. In 1898 it moved to Feijenoord. The facade of the office building with its ornamental sandstone lintels, mouldings, cornice and ornaments acted as an inventory of the products designed there. This office is the only survivor; everything else was demolished to make room for a local park. Van Waning had a hand in various pioneering projects in reinforced concrete including https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/1953" class="inline_link">Silo St. Job and the https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/1897" class="inline_link">De Maas flour mill.