Huize De Hondsrug in 2010
Huize de Hondsrug is a villa in the Groninger city of Haren. Description
Huize de Hondsrug is on the east side of the Rijksstraatweg, about half a mile south of the center of Haren. The country house was built in 1913 in a style with Um 1800 elements to a design by the architect G. Knuttel (1880-1961). That happened on behalf of notary (and magician) Jhr. Julius Burmania of Andringa de Kempenaer, who named the villa when Huize called the Kempenaer. He established his notary office, which would remain in existence until 1952. In the meantime, repatriated Dutch were also housed in India after the war. In 1950 the property was bought by the municipality. In 1953, the property received its current name when the municipality sold it for 100,000 guilders to the Menno Simons Foundation, which housed a baptized home for elderly people. To this end, the house was converted into 8 apartments led by architect J. Kort. Tuinarchitecte R.T. Boon was asked to restore the gardens in old state. Later, the foundation left another wing on the backside. There were also plans to build another modern wing to accommodate another 80 to 100 people, but they were not taken.
In 1971 the foundation left the building and was proposed to design the property for the new town hall of Haren. Eventually, however, the management of manufacturer Kappa pulled into the building, after which it served as an office for the company Armawa. In 2013, the property was restored and transformed into a home.
On the piece of land on which it is built, there are some monumental green beeches and tame chestnuts. The original deep backyard of the country house has to be made for homes. Huize de Hondsrug, now used as an office building, is a national monument. Also see 53° 10′ 6″ NB, 6° 36′ 33″ OL
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