Haarlem - Proveniershuis

In Grote Houtstraat, Haarlem's principal shopping street, is the Proveniershuis, built in 1591, with a richly decorated gable and an imposing doorway. In 1700 almshouses for old men and women were built round the inner courtyard. Since the marksmen's guild of St Joris has its headquarters here the almshouses are also known as the St Jorisdoelen.