Elisabeth Samson House
The Elisabeth Samson House is a residential building which used to be owned by Elisabeth Samson, the first Afro-Surinamese millionaire. It is located on Wagenwegstraat in the centre of Paramaribo, Suriname, and is a monument.Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: building in Paramaribo, Suriname
- Also known as: “Wagenwegstraat 22, Paramaribo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Neveh Shalom Synagogue and Mosque Keizerstraat.
Neveh Shalom Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Gjbulte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Neveh Shalom Synagogue is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Paramaribo, Suriname. The congregation was established as an Orthodox community who worshipped in the Ashkenazi rite. Neveh Shalom Synagogue is situated 160 metres west of Elisabeth Samson House.
Mosque Keizerstraat
Mosque
Photo: Brokopondo, Public domain.
The Mosque Keizerstraat, officially known as the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha’at Islam Mosque Keizerstraat, is a mosque and the headquarters of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement, located in Paramaribo, Suriname. Mosque Keizerstraat is situated 220 metres west of Elisabeth Samson House.
Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
Church
Photo: Davidsoe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, also called Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, is a wooden Roman Catholic cathedral located in the centre of the capital city of Paramaribo, Suriname. Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral is situated 430 metres east of Elisabeth Samson House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paramaribo and Rainville.
Paramaribo
Photo: Rafaeljantz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paramaribo, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of Suriname. Home to about 240,000 people, or over half of the country's population, this laid-back South American gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Rainville
Village
Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 22,747. The Rainville resort is home to the Paramaribo Zoo.
Meerzorg
Village
Photo: Humbert-L-Siegers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meerzorg is a town and resort in Suriname, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo. Its population at the 2012 census was 12,405. Meerzorg is situated 3 km southeast of Elisabeth Samson House.
Elisabeth Samson House
- Category: architectural structure
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude
5.82899° or 5° 49′ 44″ northLongitude
-55.15785° or 55° 9′ 28″ westOpen location code
68Q6RRHR+HVOpenStreetMap ID
way 360600377OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q56711658
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In Other Languages
“Elisabeth Samson House” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Huis van Elisabeth Samson”
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