Witte Huis (Rotterdam)

Netherlands / Zuid-Holland / Rotterdam / Wijnhaven
 office building, Art Nouveau / Jugendstil (architecture), listed building / architectural heritage, 1897_construction

The "Witte Huis", or White House, is a skyscraper in Rotterdam, inspired by American office buildings and built in 1898 in the Art Nouveau style.

The building is 43 metres tall (140 ft), with 10 floors. It was the tallest in Europe at the time it was built.
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Coordinates:   51°55'7"N   4°29'30"E
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