Address: Wilhelminastraat 7 Year Built: 1936 Open to Public: No Ownership: Monumentsfund Aruba The house across from the Eloy Arends residence was built in 1936 by Eloy’s brother Frederico Maximiliaan, generally known as Machi Arends. He was the Consul of Spain. During one of their travels, Machi’s wife Veneranda had fallen in love with a [...]
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Address: Schelpstraat 40 Year Built: 1910 Open to Public: No Status: Government of Aruba This stately red building in the Schelpstraat has been designated as a monument. It was built in 1910. It was the home of merchant Segundo Nicasio Ecury, commonly known as Dundun. The trade house S.N. Ecury represented Ford motorcars and Goodrich [...]
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Location: intersection Oranjestraat/Zoutmanstraat Year Built: Fort: 1789 / Tower: 1868 Open to Public: Yes Ownership: Government of Aruba The military Fort Zoutman was built in 1798 and marks the oldest construction on the island. The Fort now houses the Historical Museum of Aruba. The Willem III Tower has been a striking landmark in Aruba [...]
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Address: Steenweg 19 Year Built: 1925 Open to Public: Yes Ownership: Monuments Fund Aruba This merchant house was built around 1925. The ground floor was used as a pharmacy and the upper floor as a dwelling. This building was one of the first pharmacies in Aruba and was known by the name Botica Aruba. At [...]
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Address: Hato / Sero Patrishi Year Built: Unknown Open to Public: Yes Ownership: Monuments Fund Aruba (Hato) Commanders were the highest authorities on our island, from the mid-17th to the mid-19th century. Aruba fell under the Dutch West India Company from 1636 and remained subordinate to Curaçao until after 1950. Commanders were usually high military [...]
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Address: Schelpstraat 36-38 Year Built: 19th Century Open to Public: No Ownership: Monumentsfund Aruba This residence was constructed toward the conclusion of the 19th century. It was, along with the adjacent merchant’s house (number 36), constructed in the early 20th century and comprises a two-unit structure. The building on the left, at # 38, is [...]
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Address: Schoolstraat 2 Year Built: 1918 Open to Public: No Ownership: Monuments Fund Aruba The building known as Hotel Colombia is a two-story structure situated at the intersection of Zoutmanstraat and Oranjestraat. It was constructed in 1918 and originally owned by Nadie Henriquez, showcasing its architectural charm with balconies and columns, making it one of [...]
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Address: Schelpstraat 12 Year Built: Second Half 19th Century Open to Public: No Ownership: Monuments Fund Aruba This merchant’s residence likely dates back to the latter part of the 19th century. In 1913, Maximiliano Francisco Arends sold the property to the sailor Victor Wild for a sum of six hundred Florins. At that time, the [...]
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Address: Ranchostraat Year Built: 1892 Open to Public: Yes 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 [...]
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Address: B van der Veen Zeppenfeldtstraat 27 Year Built: 1940 Open to Public: Yes Ownership: Monuments Fund Aruba In August 2013, the Nicolaas Store building was acquired by Monuments Fund Aruba from the Nicolaas family. Following an extensive restoration effort to return the building to its former splendor, the Nicolaas Store is now the home [...]
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