Dating from 1897–98, Europe's first "skyscraper," the 11-story, 45m-high Witte Huis, was designed by Willem Molenbroek in art-nouveau style using load-bearing brick walls rather than a steel skeleton. It's a rare survivor of the prewar period.
Dating from 1897–98, Europe's first "skyscraper," the 11-story, 45m-high Witte Huis, was designed by Willem Molenbroek in art-nouveau style using load-bearing brick walls rather than a steel skeleton. It's a rare survivor of the prewar period.
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