Amsterdam Buildings : Netherlands Architecture
Historic Structures in the Dutch Capital, The Netherlands Built Environment
post updated 7 September 2026
Latest Building added:
Museum Het Schip, Spaarndammerplantsoen 140
Date built: 1921
Design: Michel de Klerk Architect
Historic Amsterdam Building
Historic Amsterdam building images, Dutch architecture photos
photographs © Gonzalo Navarro
Celebrated example of Amsterdam School architecture.
Holland architects designs pictures
Historic Amsterdam Buildings
Key Historical Amsterdam Buildings, alphabetical:
Amsterdam American Hotel, Leidseplein 28
Dates built: 1898-1902
Design: Kromhout / Jansen
photograph © Adrian Welch
Amsterdam building : incl. Hotel Cafe Restaurant American
Amsterdams Historical Museum
photograph © Adrian Welch
American Hotel Extension
Date built: 1928
Design: Rutgers
photograph © Adrian Welch
Beurs – Exchange aka Koopmansbeurs
Dates built: 1884-1903
Design: Berlage
photograph © Adrian Welch
Amsterdam Exchange
Magna Plaza – former post office
Date built: 1899
Design: Peters / Ruijssenaars
photograph © Adrian Welch
Magna Plaza
Munttoren – junction of Singel, Vijzelstraat and Amstel
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photograph © Adrian Welch
Nieuwe Kerk
Date built: c.1400
photographs © Adrian Welch
The Rijksmuseum – National Museum
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photograph of existing building
Amsterdam museum
Royal Palace of Amsterdam – Koninklijk Paleis te Amsterdam, Dam Square
Dates built: 1648/65
Design: Jacob Van Campen
photograph © Adrian Welch
Dam Square : Dutch Classical architecture, formerly ‘The Town Hall’
Theater Museum – 168 + 170 Herengracht
Date built: 1638
Design: Philip Vingboons
The Town Hall, Dam Square – see ‘Royal Palace’ above
Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam
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Nieuwmarkt – old building:
photograph © Adrian Welch
Da Waag : The Weigh House, Nieuwmarkt
Date built: 1488
photograph © Adrian Welch
The Weigh House was designed as a city gate – Sint Antoniespoort
Cafe in de Waag : oldest secular public building in Amsterdam
Westerkerk
Date built: 1631
photograph © Adrian Welch
Amsterdam Church buildings
Zuider Kerk
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20th Century Amsterdam Buildings
Key 20th Century Amsterdam Buildings, alphabetical:
The Apollo Schools : Montessori School + Willemspark School
Dates built: 1981-83
Design: Herman Hertzberger Architect
photo © Frits Dijkhof
photo © Herman Hertzberger
De Drie Hoven Elderly Home
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Design: Herman Hertzberger Architect
photo © Willem Diepraam
De Eilanden School
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Design: Herman Hertzberger Architect
photo © Kees Rutten
Lin Mij (textile workshop)
Dates built: 1962-64 – demolished
Design: Herman Hertzberger Architect
photos © Jan Versnel
Student House Amsterdam
Dates built: 1959-66
Design: Herman Hertzberger Architect
photo © Herman Hertzberger
photos © Johan van der Keuken
More Historic Amsterdam Buildings online soon
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam Architecture Walking Tours
Amsterdam Architecture – contemporary building information
Traditional Amsterdam canal houses
Famous stretch of housing – dating back to 17th century – at The Golden Bend on the Herengracht Canal between Leidestraat and Vijzelstraat.
Stedelijk Museum, Oosterdokskade
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Buildings outside Amsterdam
Kroner Muller Museum, Houtkampweg 6, Otterlo
Sculpture garden + large art collection incl. works by van Gogh
Mahler 4 Office Tower
Design: Rafael Vinoly Architects
Mahler 4 Office Tower
Rem Koolhaas of OMA – celebrated Dutch architect
Amsterdam Buildings: photos © Adrian Welch unless stated otherwise
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Dutch Architectural Designs
Major New Dutch Buildings
Netherlands Architecture Designs – chronological list
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