(Kerkplein 39) [8], a strikingly deep building with a rich façade in early Renaissance style, was built in 1563 as a new guest house of the guesthouse that was founded in 1346 next to the wooden bell tower of the Grote Kerk (demolished in 1853). The façade shows various window forms (cloister, cross and linked cross windows) and has an aedicula with a statue of John the Baptist, portrait medallions and a cartouche with date.
The stepped gable is equipped with remarkable natural stone claws with man-made figurines, which are inspired by the work of Cornelis Floris and Cornelis Bos. The guesthouse room is covered by a single beam layer with natural stone consoles in the form of mascarons, lions or human heads, the examples of which may go back to the work of Giulio Romano. The first floor was probably only for storage. The guest house was used as such until 1840 and was used as a clothing store for the garrison from 1860 and after 1922 as a butter hall. The building was restored in 1993-'94 (P. Laan) and decorated as 'De Boterhal Art Center'.
