Arends' House - 1922 - Oranjestad, Aruba
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N 12° 31.130 W 070° 02.150
19P E 387454 N 1384146
Called "Arends' House" by the locals, the town hall of Oranjestad is located at 2 Schoolstraat, Oranjestad, Aruba.
Waymark Code: WMZXKG
Location: Aruba
Date Posted: 01/19/2019
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Fascinating restored buildings can be found in downtown Oranjestad, such as the green “stadhuis” housing the City Hall where legal weddings are held.
This building, known to locals as the Arends' House, is one of the most beautiful townhouses in Oranjestad. It was commissioned in 1922-1925 by Aruban physycian Jacobo Eloy Arends, who worked as a general practitioner on the island before becoming a government physician in 1920. In 1986, the property was purchased by the government and restored ten years later.
Currently, at Oranjestad Town Hall, civil marriages are celebrated every day and other functions are held from Monday to Friday.
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1922 - 1925
Full Inscription (unless noted above):
Former house of
Dr. Eloy Arends
Built 1922 - 1925
Restored 1998
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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