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Oostzaan used to be full of wooden houses, but where have those charming, old cottages gone?
Many of these distinctive houses have unfortunately been lost, but fortunately some beautiful examples have survived. One of these historical gems is the Wooden House at Kerkbuurt 27. This stately building, with its characteristic hipped roof and the magnificent Louis XVI door, still exudes the elegance of the 18th century.
The Wooden House was probably built in 1761, commissioned by Pieter Claas, a prosperous manufacturer. For more than a century, his family lived in this beautiful house. It was not until 1872 that the family property passed into the hands of another family, but the property kept its status. Around this period, the property was occupied by a secretary, later mayor, of Oostzaan. The Wooden House reminds us not only of the Claas family's prosperity, but also of Oostzaan's rich history. It is a valuable monument that keeps the memory of the past alive.
