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Den Haag (ZH) part 2/2
 
Den Haag (part 2)









The Gereformeerde Noorderkerk was built in 1906 in a more or less neo-Romanesque style. Its architect was J.C. Wentinck.

Location: Schuytstraat 9

 

 

 

The St. Martha is another one of N. Molenaar's churches. It was mostly built in 1908-1909 but was completed in 1924 by the architect's son, N. Molenaar jr., who also added the tower.

Location: Hoefkade 623

 

 

 

 

The Roman Catholic St. Paschalis Baylon is a typical example of A.J. Kropholler's Traditionalist style. It dates from 1919-1921.

Location: Wassenaarseweg 53

 

 

 

 

The Roman Catholic Kerk van de H. Familie ('Church of the Holy Family') dates from 1921-1922 and was designed by J. Stuyt in a style that was inspired by early Romanesque churches in Germany.

Location: Kamperfoelieplein 29

 

 

 

 

The reformed Julianakerk is a late example of Rationalism. It was designed by G. van Hoogevest and built in 1924-1926.

Location: Schalkburgerstraat 217

 

 

 

 

Van Hoogevest also designed the reformed Laakkapel, which is in Rationalist style as well and was built in 1924.

Location: Deimanstraat 7

 

 

 

The First Church of Christ, Scientist is the only church designed by architect H.P. Berlage that was actually built. The church dates from 1925-1927.

Location: Andries Bickerweg 1a-b

 

 

 

 

The Roman Catholic Kerk van het Allerheiligst Sacrament was built in 1925-1926 after a design by N. Molenaar jr..

Location: Sportlaan 127

 

 

 

 

 

The Bethlehemkerk is a reformed church in simple Expressionist style. the church was designed by J.C. Meischke and P. Schmidt and dates from 1929-1931.

Location: Laan van Meerdervoort 627

 





The Gereformeerde Valkenboskerk is a big church in a moderate Expressionist style. It was designed by B. van Heyningen and built in 1929.

Location: Zuiderparklaan 2

 

 

 

Another church designed by N. Molenaar jr. is the St. Theresia van het Kind Jezus, which was built in 1930-1931.

Location: Apeldoornselaan 242

 

 

 

 

The church of the Christian Community, the Thomaskerk, is an early example of Antroposofic Expressionist architecture built in 1936.

Location: Groot Hertoginnelaan 4

 

 

 

 

 

The Houtrustkerk is a small church in Traditionalist style, built in 1936 for a liberal protestant community. The architect was L. Blok. Unlike most of its neighbourhood, the church was spared from demolition during the construction of the Atlantikwall in World War Two.

Location: Houtrustweg 1

 

 





The Chr. Gereformeerde Jeruzalemkerk is another church in moderate Expressionist style, designed by A. van der Kraan and built in 1936.

Location: Pomonaplein 49

 

 

 

 

 

N. Molenaar jr. designed the catholic church Onbevlekt Hart van Maria, a building in Traditionalist style built in 1947.

Location: Bloklanderplein 15

 

 

 

 

 

The reformed Maranathakerk was built in 1949. It was designed by F.A. Eschauzier and is in Traditionalist style.

Location: 2e Sweelinckstraat 156

 

 





The Anglican church of St. John and St. Philip was built in a Traditionalist style in 1953. It was designed by J. Smit and replaced a church elsewhere in the city, which was destroyed in 1945.

Location: Ary van der Spuyweg 1

 
Loosduinen

 

 

 

The Abdijkerk (abbey church) is the reformed church of Loosduinen. The early Gothic church shows a big Flemish influence in the nave and the tower.

Location: Willem-III-straat 40

 

 

 

 

 

The catholic church of Loosduinen is the O.L. Vrouwe Hemelvaart. This neo-Gothic church was designed by E.J. Margry and built in 1880-1881.

Location: Loosduinse Hoofdstraat 4

 
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