Former Town Hall of Fijnaart and Heijningen
Features
| Address | Kadedijk 2 |
|---|---|
| Zip Code/City | 4793 GB Fijnaart |
| Known by cadastral number | – |
| Current Position | Lien's Museum-Gallery |
| Original function | City Hall |
| Year of Manufacture | 1950 |
| MIP code | BK035-002549 |
Explanatory description
History
In 1613, the first town hall in Fijnaart was built. It was replaced in 1950 by a new town hall, the current building at Kadedijk 2. The former town hall in Fijnaart was expanded in 1980 and served as the town hall for Fijnaart and Heijningen until 1997. Since 1999, the Lien Museum and Gallery has been located in the building.
Location
The former town hall is located on the dike across from the Dutch Reformed Church and marks the end of the centrally located Voorstaat street.
Architectural and art-historical features:
Exterior
The building was constructed in a historicist style (Traditionalism). Shortly after the war, this was the dominant architectural style for administrative buildings, in which classical and traditional elements were used to establish a connection
with the civil service, which was rooted in tradition and power. Typical stylistic features include landings, towers, and imposing roofs. The former town hall is constructed of brick, consists of two stories, and features a hipped roof covered with tiles. On the roof stand two square
chimneys built of brick and topped with a metal chimney cap bearing two weather vanes. The building’s entrance features a landing with steps on either side, a single door with a transom window (originally featuring a tree of life, which has since disappeared) flanked on both sides by two pilasters. The building also features sliding windows with glazing bars (
) and painted shutters with a (non-original) hourglass motif. The right side facade has three windows and three bricked-up openings.
Public Interest
The property is of public interest. It has cultural-historical value as the former town hall of Fijnaart and Heijningen. It has architectural-historical value as a building in the traditionalist style with various stylistic features from the post-war reconstruction period. It is a defining landmark and occupies a prominent location, situated centrally on the Kadedijk (at right angles to the Voorstraat) as part of the historic village structure.
Protection
The protection applies to the property at Kadedijk 2 in Fijnaart. The main aspects of the
—elements worthy of preservation as historic monuments that are related to the historic values of the entire property—are included in the explanatory description. For the property at Kadedijk 2 in Fijnaart, this concerns relevant elements of the exterior and (parts of) elevations visible from public spaces—in this case, the front elevation (northeast side) and the right-
side elevation (northwest side)—as well as the elements listed in the explanatory description. Future changes or modifications will be assessed against these criteria.
| Evaluation Criteria | Subcriteria | Parameter Descriptions | Score | Weighting | Points | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silhouette effect | Silhouette Value | The object’s unique, defining significance to the character of its surroundings, neighborhood, city/town, or region | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | Distinctive, with a fairly visible silhouette. |
| Subtotal | 0–6 | 4.0 | ||||
| Location | Ensemble Value | special significance of the property due to the high quality of the buildings in relation to the historical and spatial context | 3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | The building is located on Kadedijk, at a right angle to Voorstraat, and forms part of the historic layout of the Voorstraat village. |
| the significance of the object as an essential (cultural-historical, functional, and/or architectural-historical and visual) component of a complex | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | Not part of a complex. | ||
| situational value | Distinctive location | 3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | It is centrally located, elevated, on a dike, and is clearly visible from Fijnaart’s main street, the Voorstraat. The building is detached on one side and is situated within a building line. | |
| special significance of the property due to its layout, design, or amenities | 3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | The building is part of the original layout of the front-street village and aligns with the historic street grid. | ||
| Subtotal | 0–6 | 4.5 | ||||
| Form | representativeness | the property’s special significance to the history of architecture and/or construction technology and/or the body of work of a master builder, architect, engineer, or artist | 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | Town hall built in a traditionalist style during the postwar reconstruction period. |
| aesthetic value | significance of the property due to the design's high aesthetic qualities | 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | The building was constructed in a traditionalist style; it has two stories and features a hipped roof with a break. It has an entrance area with a landing and stairs, as well as sliding windows with glazing bars and shutters. | |
| Use of Materials and Ornamentation | significance of the object due to its unique use of materials, ornamentation, and/or monumental art | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | Several decorative elements have been incorporated into the building, such as the entrance area with its landing, stairs, and shutters. | |
| integrity/recognizability | significance of the property due to its material, technical, structural, and/or architectural integrity and/or recognizability | 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | The building is not entirely intact, but it is recognizable and in good condition. However, it was renovated and expanded in 1980; the facade, in particular, remains in its original state. | |
| rarity | significance of the building/complex due to its exceptional rarity from an architectural-historical, structural, typological, or functional perspective | 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | A typologically rare local example of a former town hall. | |
| Subtotal | 0–15 | 10.0 | ||||
| Cultural History | cultural and historical value | the significance of the property as a unique expression of cultural, socioeconomic, administrative/policy-related, spiritual, geographic, landscape, historical-spatial, technical, and/or typological development(s) | 3 | 2.0 | 6.0 | As a distinctive expression of administrative and socioeconomic development, a central function. |
| innovativeness | significance of the property due to its innovative value or pioneering nature | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | No innovative value. | |
| sentimental value | significance of the property due to its special sentimental value | 0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | A tribute to the former town hall of Fijnaart and Heijningen. | |
| Subtotal | 0–15 | 10.0 | ||||
| Position | authenticity | the significance of the property as a still clearly recognizable expression of its original or an important historical function | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | It's fairly easy to recognize as a former town hall. |
| Subtotal | 0–6 | 4.0 | ||||
| Total | 0–48 | 32.5 | ||||