Graanpakhuis Riga
The 17th-century graanpakhuis Riga is one of the few remaining Zaanish grain warehouses and has a unique nave structure with two awnings. In the 1950s, it was converted into housing with new windows, doors and dormers, with part of the walkway converted into a balcony.
In 2018-2019, the building underwent a complete restoration and was repurposed into a modern home with bed-and-breakfast accommodation. Today, it is listed as a municipal monument and is a wonderful example of the rich history of the Zaan region.
Grain warehouse was part of steam oil factory De Liefde
The oldest known records show that Albert Vis, a merchant in Wormerveer, was the owner of the warehouse in 1832, which has since been used as an oilseed warehouse. The owners at the time were the Vis and Albertsz Vis families.
After the death ...
The 17th-century graanpakhuis Riga is one of the few remaining Zaanish grain warehouses and has a unique nave structure with two awnings. In the 1950s, it was converted into housing with new windows, doors and dormers, with part of the walkway converted into a balcony.
In 2018-2019, the building underwent a complete restoration and was repurposed into a modern home with bed-and-breakfast accommodation. Today, it is listed as a municipal monument and is a wonderful example of the rich history of the Zaan region.
Grain warehouse was part of steam oil factory De Liefde
The oldest known records show that Albert Vis, a merchant in Wormerveer, was the owner of the warehouse in 1832, which has since been used as an oilseed warehouse. The owners at the time were the Vis and Albertsz Vis families.
After the death of Albert Vis, merchant in Wormerveer, oil producer Willem Piet Koops bought the warehouse at the end of the 19th century. Around 1900, the warehouse was probably set up as an oilseed warehouse.
Given the mixed roof structure of the warehouse, from the 17th century, along with the wooden koromse as part of the warehouse, which has been found, the warehouse was probably set up as an oilseed warehouse.
After the death of Albert Vis, oil producer Willem Piet Koops bought the warehouse at the end of the 19th century. The joint Koops and Albertsz Vis firm buys the large Wormerveer koopmanshuis around 1900.
After the death of Albert Vis, merchant in Wormerveer, oil producer Willem Piet Koops bought the warehouse at the end of the 19th century. His widow Neeltje Groot buys two Wormerveer.
The barn owl was replicated back in 1939. In 1953, J. Harte extended the warehouse by four bays. The following year, the steam oil depot De Moiraan, also built in 1890 of concrete.