This guide describes the history of the city and is compiled as a city directory. It includes a topographical and people and architect directory. | J.J. Brandes creates actual Hague architecture. | In the chapter 'Buildings as Greek Temples' the author discusses buildings from the early 19th century classicism, the so-called 'neo-grec'. Mention is made of the renovation of Noordeinde Palace (A. Noordendorp, as controller of King Willem I's buildings, participated in this) and the Von Wied Pavilion in Scheveningen by A. Noordendorp. It is also reported that the former palace of Prince Frederik at Korte Voorhout, built in 1827/30 by A. Noordendorp, was rebuilt as a courthouse in 1901 and destroyed on March 3, 1945. | On p. 170, it is reported that F.A. Eschauzier built printing office Mouton in The Hague in collaboration with J. v. Dorser. Address: Lutherse Burgwal, Herderstraat in The Hague. | Text in which Lourijsen is mentioned as designer of the residential houses at Mesdagstraat 14-36 and as co-designer of the apartment building at Jozef Israëlsplein in The Hague. | Book contains short chapter on Mutters and some building descriptions, with beautiful historical images. | Description of seven centuries (1250-1940) of architecture in the Hofstad using many examples with photographs. | In the chapter 'Buildings as Greek Temples', the author discusses buildings from the early 19th century classicism, the so-called 'neo-grec'. Mentioned are the St. Willibrorduskerk and the chapel in the R.C. cemetery by A. Tollus and the renovation of Noordeinde Palace (A. Tollus worked as a carpenter and draughtsman on the renovation).