Panurbana 179 gashouders

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Panurbana 179

gashouders

Amsterdam Atlas

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The old gas factory site of the Imperial Continental Gas Association

on the Haarlemmer Trekvaart was designed in 1883 by the architect Isaac Gosschalk (1838-1907),

see also Panurbana 67 and Panurbana 80.
The buildings are designed in Neo-Renaissance style: style features include red and yellow bricks,

decorated cornices and stepped gables. After the closure of the factory in 1967,

the old factory buildings were given a new purpose and have been part of the Westerpark since 2003.
The Westerpark was designed by the American landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson (1951).

Various sports and recreation facilities can be found on the 13.5 hectares.

The old factory buildings now house cultural institutions and catering establishments.

Two large ponds have been constructed on the foundations of the two old cylindrical gas holders.

From the lowered platform around the ponds you have a view of a still existing gas holder,

with an area of 2500 m2 and a height of 14.5 meters.

Fairs, conferences and concerts are held there.