White House. This house was completed in 1898 by Molenhoek and with its 45 meters of height was the highest office building of Europe and the first skyscraper. Its facade is adorned with Art Noveau decoration. The adjacent houses, The Wijnhaven Houses, were moved stone by stone and replaced in the same place when the works of the railroad tunnel between Blaak and the South part of the river finalized. The building number 7 dates from 1718, the building number 9 from 1628. The building number 11 is from 1903 and the building number 13 is a monument and was constructed between 1616 and 1620.

Stadhuis. The Stadhuis and the adjacent building, the Post Office, were constructed when the channel of Coolsingel was filled up and the old t'zand (red district) was demolished. In 1913 a competition between 7 architects was made to create a design for the new city council. The winner was the promoter; Henri Evers.The building was finished in 1920 and the material used was mainly sand stone. Inside it are the offices of the civil service. There is also a bust of bronze to commemorate the work of Henri Evers.

Schielandshuis. Constructed in 1655, is the oldest building of the city, after the Saint Laurence Kirk. This building was in the past the place of residence of the Polder authority (zone of land –reclaimed from the sea), who supervise the docks and surrounding areas.From 1904 it became home to the Museum of Antiques.It was closed for 70 years while a long restoration was undertaken. It was opened again in 1986 and became the main seat of the Historical Museum of Rotterdam.

Sint Laurenskerk. The origins of this gothic church are not known but it is thought that it was constructed between 1412 and 1436; it acquired its present form around 1525. The tower was constructed in two phases. The first two began in 1449. A third phase began in 1548. The basilica is of Dutch gothic style with other architectural influences. In its interior there are three marble tombs in memory of maritime heroes Kortenaar, Go Brakel and Witte de With, who fought against the English from 1650 to 1688. Also there are three organs constructed by the Danish Marcussen, which makes it the greatest mechanical organ in Europe. Adjacent to it is the statue of Desiderius Erasmus.