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Start restoration project Cas Veneranda
On Sunday, september 15th, during Open Monumentsday, Monumentsfund Aruba (SMFA), along with Minister Geoffrey Wever and Minister Xiomara Maduro, proudly announced the start of the restoration of Cas Veneranda, located at Wilhelminastraat 7. After extensive preparations, activities at Cas Veneranda will begin this week. The first step was obtaining funding from the Ministry of Economy, which [...] Read more >First phase of restoration project for Cas Veneranda completed
If you pass by Cas Veneranda on Wilhelminastraat, you will notice that work has stopped and the entrances to the building have been closed again. The restoration project has not stopped, but the first phase has been completed. During the past two and a half months, the contractor General Property Services carried out the demolition […]
Read more >Cas Veneranda will be restored by Monumentsfund and the Government of Aruba
For more than seven years, Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba (SMFA) has been looking for a partner who is interested in the building at Wilhelminastraat 7. One of the buildings with great historical value and unique architecture in Aruba. Today is a special day for SMFA to announce to the Aruban community that we have reached an […]
Read more >Monumentsfund Aruba is organizing a bidding for the rental of Weststraat 15
Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba is organizing a bidding for the rental of Weststraat 15. We offer: A completely restored monument Outdoor space infront of the monument Large terrace at the rear Attic floor Maintenance of the monument, including air conditioners Offered for acquisition: Furnishings, such as indoor and outdoor furniture, kitchen and bar furnishings and appliances […]
Read more >Maintenance works at Watertower San Nicolas were finalized
Recently, Monumentsfund Aruba (SMFA) completed maintenance work on the Watertoren in San Nicolas. The maintenance was carried out by GPS Construction. They repaired some interior walls of the building and painted the tower entirely on the outside. They also installed a lightning conductor and changed and installed new colored lights to illuminate the tower at […]
Read more >Launching of Cas Veneranda Restoration project
Tuesday, March 12th, Monumentsfund Aruba (SMFA) in the presence of Minister of Economy, Communication, and Sustainable Development, Geoffrey Wever, and Minister of Finance and Culture, Xiomara Maduro, project partners, and other guests officially launched the restoration project of Cas Veneranda. Last year, SMFA announced reaching a purchase agreement with the heirs of Federico Maximiliano (Machi) [...] Read more >Launch of Eagle History Tour: Honoring the history of the Eagle Refinery, Aruba’s role in WWII and our Cultural Heritage
The Eagle History Tour project, aimed at increasing awareness of the history of the Eagle refinery and its role during World War II, was launched on February 16, the 82nd anniversary of Aruba’s involvement in World War II. This initiative, supported by Vfonds in the Netherlands, aims to engage both residents and tourists and promote [...] Read more >Huisje Wild (Wild’s House) is undergoing maintenance
Monumentsfund Aruba works on the maintenance of its monuments based on a multi-year maintenance plan. Based on this plan, maintenance will now startb on the Huisje Wild building at Schelpstraat 12. We will carry out some minor repairs on the building, fix and paint some windows, and fully paint the exterior of the building. Last […]
Read more >A monumental year from start to finish
The Monumentenfonds Aruba Foundation (SMFA) looks back on a successful 2023 with significant work in the field of monument preservation. Maintenance SMFA started the year by finalizing maintenance work on Nicolaas Store, where the monument was painted and received a visit from the Royal Family at the end of January. Another Monument that received maintenance […]
Read more >National Restoration Fund visited projects in Aruba
Director of the National Restauratiefonds (NRF) in the Netherlands, Uğur Özcan, along with his colleague, Coen Reinders (a member of the management team), visited Aruba at the end of November. During this visit, Anne Witsenburg, director of the Monumentsfund Aruba, toured various projects and monuments with the representatives of NRF. This allowed them to get […]
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