In 1877, the demolition of houses for a new horse-drawn tram line resulted in the mysterious survival of a single wall. This wall belonged to Meindert Oostmeijer and remained standing even as the rest of the site was cleared for transit infrastructure.
Based on reporting by amsterdam. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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