Overview
The building at Haartsestraat 10 in Aalten has had a varied history. It was built in 1860 as a house, served briefly as a secondary school and was used as a post office from 1922 to 1986. It subsequently acquired other uses, including office space for various businesses.
| House (1860-1915) Secondary school (1916-1918) Post office (1922-1986) Office (present) |
From house to school
The building on Haartsestraat, then known as Gasthuisstraat, was originally built as a house. Over the years its residents included notary Bernard Andries Roelvink, notary John Bernard William Maitland, physician Maurits Jagerink and mayor W.C. Tack, who lived there until his death in 1915. After being rented out for a time, the building was given a new purpose. From 1916 to 1918 it temporarily housed the Christian MULO school, until the school moved to a new building on Piet Heinstraat.
Post office
In 1922 the building was converted into a post office and the previous office at the corner of Kerkstraat and Peperstraat was vacated. The alterations and extension, including a low wing on the left-hand side, were designed by architect J.M. Luthmann. From then on the building served as Aalten’s post office for more than sixty years.
New uses
When the new post office on Peperstraat opened in 1986, the building lost its original function. It subsequently housed several businesses, including Houwer estate agents and the Randstad employment agency. In 2007 the eastern extension was demolished and replaced by a new development containing offices and apartments.
Present day
Today the former post office is let as office space to various businesses.
Residents
Population register 1823-1850
Aleida Geertruid Hoopman (Aalten, 10 September 1752),
widow of Hendrikus Prins
Jan Duunk (Aalten, 20 March 1775), mason
Antonetta Brusse (Bredevoort, 27 March 1774)
Population register 1850-1860
Jan Hendrik Brethouwer (Aalten, 19 March 1817), tanner
Johanna Margaretha Hissink (Deventer, 11 February 1820)
Next residents:
Jan Hendrik Gradus Gijsbers (Bredevoort, 26 March 1806), painter
Jenneken Addink (Zutphen, 3 May 1812)
Next resident:
Bernard Andries Roelvink (Bredevoort, 22 November 1818), notary
Harmen Jan Degenaar (Aalten, 6 October 1811), merchant
Aleida Antonia Venderbosch (Lichtenvoorde, 14 November 1820)
Population register 1860-1870
Bernard Andries Roelvink (Bredevoort, 22 November 1818), notary
Harmen Jan Degenaar (Aalten, 6 October 1811), weaver
Aleida Antonia Venderbosch (Lichtenvoorde, 14 November 1820)
They emigrated to America in 1864.
Population register 1870-1880
Bernard Andries Roelvink (Bredevoort, 22 November 1818), notary
Population register 1880-1890
Bernard Andries Roelvink (Bredevoort, 22 November 1818), notary
Next residents (1882-1886):
John Bernard William Maitland (Vorden, 7 May 1826), notary
Bernarda Aleida Schepers (Dinxperlo, 2 January 1832)
Next residents (1886-1888):
Maurits Jagerink (Dinxperlo, 20 July 1860), physician
Catharina Elisabeth Louisa Carolina van Dugteren (Utrecht, 28 October 1862)
Next main resident (1888-1895):
Jhr. Georg Ludwig Carl Heinrich Baud (Amersfoort, 28 March 1858), mayor
Population register 1890-1900
Jhr. Georg Ludwig Carl Heinrich Baud (Amersfoort, 28 March 1858), mayor
Next residents (1895-1915):
Willem Carel Tack, LL.M. (Doesburg, 26 September 1838), mayor
Cornelia Johanna Parè (Aalten, 2 August 1848)
Population register 1900-1910
Willem Carel Tack, LL.M. (Doesburg, 26 September 1838), former mayor
Cornelia Johanna Parè (Aalten, 2 August 1848)
Population register 1910-1920
Willem Carel Tack, LL.M. (Doesburg, 26 September 1838), former mayor
Cornelia Johanna Parè (Aalten, 2 August 1848)
Next residents (1916-1921):
Adriaan Jacobus van Oosten (Maasland, 23 September 1886), headmaster of a private school
Harmina Rosa van Noppen (Vlissingen, 5 January 1886)
Next residents:
Population register 1920-1930
Aalten D605
Lambertus Meijer (Zwolle, 1 February 1880), director of the post and telegraph office
Johanna Catharina Gosuina Nolen (Rotterdam, 7 July 1881)
Next residents:
Willem Postma (Midlum, 12 November 1878), post office director
Hillegonda Waardenburg Stelwagen (Boornbergum, 19 June 1885)
Address directory 1934
Aalten D605 > Haartschestraat 10
1950-1964
Haartsestraat 10
J. Hondelink, post office director
Address directory 1967
Haartsestraat 10
J.A. Mandema
Owners
This overview is not complete.
Haartsestraat 10:
| Year | Plot | Owner | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | I-1138 I-1136 | Hendrikus Prins, farmer Jan Duenk, mason | 1,800 m² garden 300 m² house & yard |
| 1861 | I-2592 I-2815 | Jan Hendrik Heijink e.c., coachman Hendrik Jan Degenaar, weaver | 250 m² house & yard 110 m² stable, shed & yard |
| 1868 | I-2592 | Garrit Prinsen, farmer | 250 m² house & yard |
| 1886 | I-4047 | Willem Paschen, manufacturer | 3,553 m² house & garden |
| 1888 | I-4247 | Municipality of Aalten | 3,530 m² house & garden |
| 1924 | I-5952 | State Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Service | 1,540 m² post office & garden, telephone building |
| 1965 | I-9173 | State Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Service | 1,493 m² post office, telephone building, garden, bicycle shed, storage |
Haartsestraat 12:
| Year | Plot | Owner | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | I-2815 | Hendrik Harbers, cooper | 110 m² stable, shed & yard |
| 1886 | I-2815 | Willem Paschen, manufacturer | 110 m² stable, shed & yard |
Images
Back row, left to right: J. Smits; D.J. Tolkamp; H. Wagterveld; B. Elferink; J. Brethouwer; B. Jansen; G. Beking; W. Hoitink; W. Veldkamp and J. Wassink.
Middle row, left to right: J. te Brake; H. Hilbelink; F. Woltsink; G. Meinen; W. Wansink; W. Aalbers; J.J. Hilbelink; J. te Slaa; H. Meinen and J. Gerritsen.
Seated: Mrs D. Hilbelink; H. te Beest; H. Boelens; G. te Selle; director Hondelink; D. Hakstege; E. Hendriksen and W. Buesink.
