Farm de Barmhartige Samaritaan
The Barmhartige Samaritaan in Westerblokker is a fine example of a West Frisian farmhouse. This type of farms was built in the Golden Age in the polders: the Beemster, the Purmer and the Schermer.
Stolpen were often built for the landlords of landowners and investors, who spent the summer in the men's room of the farm.
Stolp farms derive their name from the pyramid-shaped roof. You can see that the living area is on the left side of the Barmhartige Samaritaan, because the thatched roof has been left out on the site of the fireplace. On the street side, the dome has a stepped gable with decorative masonry, which is inspired by the design of urban residences. You will also find a gentleman's room in the farmhouse with a large fireplace and bedstead. This was the domain of the owner, a Hoorn merchant, who built the farm as an investment and kept office here every now and then.
The name of the farm is depicted in the calf (the sill) above the door where a carved relief can be seen with the biblical representation of the Barmhartige Samaritaan (Good Samaritan).