| Naam | Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba |
|---|---|
| Website | https://monumentenfondsaruba.com |
| Samenvatting | Since 1996, ‘Stichting Monumentenfonds Aruba’ (Monuments Fund Aruba) has primarily been involved in the funding of restoration and maintenance of protected monuments, and has been the financial institution in the field of heritage conservation. |
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At the end of 2025, maintenance works began at the California Lighthouse to ensure the continued preservation of this iconic monument. The works were carried out by GPS Construction and included a full repainting of the...
After one year and 25 days since the signing of a letter of intent to purchase the John G. Eman Bank building on Caya Betico Croes, another important step has been achieved toward the restoration of this beautiful monum...
Starting Monday, October 13, 2025, until the end of the year, the lighthouse at Hudishibana will be closed to the public.The reason for the closure is that the monument is due for major maintenance. The Monuments Fund A...
Location: Palm Beach (Noord district) Period built: 1961 – ’62 Status: historical landmark; not protected Ownership: private ‘De Olde Molen’, a landmark with a Touch of Dutch. Aruba’s first luxury resort was the Aruba C...
Location: J.E. Irausquinplein, Oranjestad Period Built: early 1950’s Monument status: not protected Ownership: Government Over the centuries, the Aruba Post Office was housed in different places, among others Fort Zoutm...
Location: Camacuri Built: 1943 Status: demolished The founding of Club Caribe stemmed from an initiative of athletes. During the WW-II years, Dr. Eloy Arends donated a plot of land free of charge to Club Caribe as a spo...
Location: Dieselstraat/Wattstraat, Pos Chiquito Period built: 1949 – ’50 Status: Industrial Heritage; not protected Ownership: private Aruba’s first experience with lights and electricity started with the establishment...
Location: L.G. Smith Blvd. Opened: 1955 Closed down: 1990’s Bali, Aruba’s floating restaurant Once a house boat in an Amsterdam canal, it became a landmark in the Oranjestad harbor. The restaurant was moored at the shor...
Location: L.G. Smith Blvd. Built: early 1940’s Opened: 1947 During World War II American troops came to Aruba to protect the island during the time that the Netherlands were occupied by the Germans. To house these troop...
Location: Wilhelminastraat/Oranjestraat Built: first half 20th century Status: demolished On Wilhelminastraat there used to be several large houses, locally known as cunucu (countryside) townhouses (‘stadscunucuhuizen’)...
