Duinoord and Zorgvliet in old photographs 1895-1955

A ‘baboe’ (Indonesian nanny) behind a baby-carriage at 2e Schuytstraat in 1921 (collection of Indisch Wetenschappelijk Instituut).	The Verhulststraat on April 30 1909, the day princess Juliana was born. She was the long-awaited successor to the Dutch throne.	Sweelinckplein seen from 1e Sweelinckstraat around 1925. To the right is the prize-winning façade of Sri Wedari, at the corner of Banstraat.

The Sweelinckplein is the glorious centre of Duinoord, built between 1893 and around 1913. Neo-Renaissance is the predominant architectural style in this attractive residential area of The Hague. From 1913 on, a part of the adjacent country seat Zorgvliet was transformed to the villa park Zorgvliet. Quite a few of its large houses are nowadays being used as an embassy or ambassador’s residence. The neighbourhood also hosts important buildings like the Peace Palace and the Municipal Museum. The core of the Zorgvliet estate is still there. The Catshuis, once inhabited by the Dutch statesman and poet Jacob Cats, is now being used for meetings and important receptions of the Dutch government.

Public garden at Groot Hertoginnelaan at 10 augustus 1949. In the background are two buildings of Andries Bickerweg: villa Góndang and the First Church of Christ, Scientist, designed by H.P. Berlage.	Interior of villa Simpang at Alexander Gogelweg 4 around 1915. Eduard Cuypers designed this house for J.A. Stoop.	‘Het Botervlootje’ (the butter-dish) became the nickname for Tobias Asserlaan 2, built in 1914 by J. Limburg for the margarine manufacturer A. van den Bergh.
Tram 7 on the Groot Hertoginnelaan near Koningin Emmakade, c. 1917. The tree-lined middle pathway was cleared away at the end of the 1960s.	Stadhouderslaan 46 in 1906. In front of the house, a statue had been unveiled commemorating the famous Dutch musician Richard Hol.	Jan Woerlee captured this lively scene around 1933 at the corner of Laan van Meerdervoort and Reinkenstraat. To the left the Corner House, to the right café and restaurant l’Espérance.
About the book 144 pages of 22.3 cm h x 24.0 cm w (8.8 x 9.5 inches) hard cover, photos in FM screening Compiled and written by Wim de Koning Gans Publisher: Uitgeverij De Koning Gans ISBN 90-803208-4-6 For sale at Antiqbook
Sweelinckplein 81-77 photographed around 1910. The second house from left had been changed in 1902.	From 1906 until about 1908 lace workers were trained at 2e Sweelinckstraat 138.	Except for the house in the right foreground, all that you see here of Valeriusstraat has been demolished for the German defense works of WWII.
Catsheuvel apartment building shortly after its erection in 1928-29. This building has been deserted but it is due to be rebuilt in the old style.	Villas Grijpsheert and Simpang at Alexander Gogelweg on a picture postcard of c. 1915.	The Municipal Museum designed by the architect Berlage opened its doors at Stadhouderslaan in 1935. This photo by Studio Maraboe was taken about two years later.

Duinoord and Zorgvliet on a map of 1930, with the Statenkwartier area in the upper left. To the upper right is a part of Stadhouderslaan that was renamed Eisenhowerlaan in 1970.