Address: Plaza Simon Bolivar 1/Vondellaan Year Built: 1944 Status: Not protected Ownership: private The Sociedad Bolivariano is a foundation dating back to 1937 and a building opened in December 1944. More than a decade before the Cultureel Centrum (Cas di Cultura) was opened, it was the only cultural center on the island. Its goal was [...]
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Address: Avenida Milio Croes 26 Year Built: 1929 Monument status: Not protected Ownership: Privately owned Businessman Addison Winfield Croes built this beautiful house in the twenties especially for his wife. Avenida Milio Croes (Fergusonstraat) was at the time still a dirt road, away from the city center. The family lived in the city during the [...]
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Address: Lagoenweg 11/Paardenbaaistraat 2 Year Built: 1939/1949 Status: Protected Ownership: Government of Aruba In 1929, the Department of Public Works (DOW) was established in Aruba. The first DOW office was a small office behind the residence of the first technical officer at the Lagoenweg 5A. In 1939, DOW moved to a new and larger office [...]
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Location: Ranchostraat Year Built: 1892 Monument status: Protected Ownership: Monuments Fund Aruba The lime kiln located on Ranchostraat was constructed in 1892 by Mr. Santiago Tromp. Kilns, giant ovens, were employed on the island for the production of lime. The process involved heating coral stones and shells until they were reduced to powder, and water [...]
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Address: John G. Emanstraat 67 Year Built: 1939 Monument status: Protected Ownership: Monuments Fund Aruba At the outset of the twentieth century, the water scarcity issue prompted Curaçao to establish the Landswatervoorzieningsdienst (LWV) in 1928. This service was set up to provide potable water to Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. During this period, the department made [...]
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Address: Weststraat 15 Year Built: 1860 Monument status: Protected Ownership: Monuments Fund Aruba This monument is not in its original location. It was moved to Weststraat from Caya Betico Croes, formerly known as Nassaustraat, Oranjestad’s main shopping street. It was originally constructed by a Frenchman in 1860 and it underwent a significant transformation in 1908, [...]
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Location: Avenida Alo Tromp/Arendstraat Year Built: 1905 Status: Protected Ownership: Monuments Fund Aruba In 1905, Hendrik Eman was granted the concession to excavate wells in Madiki and Saliña. He utilized a system of pipes to transport the water to the Oranjestad port, primarily to meet the needs of his ships. Any surplus water was directed [...]
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Address: Caya R.H. Laclé 4 Year Built: 1956 Monument status: Protected Ownership: Government of Aruba This building, which houses the Public Health Services, was opened in 1956. In the building across, the Laboratory is located. In the street behind this building, the department of contagious illnesses is found. The 'GEZONDHEIDSDIENST' building at Caya R.H. Laclé [...]
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Address: George Madurostraat 2 Year Built: 1951 Monument status: Protected Ownership: Government of Aruba The rapid growth of the population after the end of WW II prompted the construction of schools all over the island. Initially the Beatrix school was meant as an extension of the adjacent Juliana school, which needed more rooms. The tropical [...]
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