hulstkamp

Hulstkamp Building

The client for the construction was the firm Laming & Sons, which moved into the building in 1892. It served as a margarine and cheese factory with offices, a house and a warehouse. After the bankruptcy of this company, it became the property of the firm Hulstkamp & Zoon & Molijn from 1919 to 1972, who set up a distillery for gin. During the attack on Rotterdam in May 1940, this building was one of the first to be occupied by the German military.
occupied. In 1979, the building became vacant. From 1980 to 1995 it housed the Marine Museum.
During the attack on Rotterdam in May 1940, this building was one of the first to be occupied by the German German soldiers.

Rotterdam Blitz
Hulstkamp Gebouw

The client for the construction was the firm Laming & Sons, which moved into the building in 1892.
It served as a margarine and cheese factory with offices, a house, and a warehouse. After the bankruptcy of this company, it became the property of the firm Hulstkamp & Zoon & Molijn from 1919 to 1972, who set up a distillery for gin. During the attack on Rotterdam in May 1940, this building was one of the first to be occupied by the German military. occupied. In 1979, the building became vacant. From 1980 to 1995, it housed the Marine Museum was located here from 1980 to 1995.