Frankendael is one of two remaining buitenplaats (country estates) in Amsterdam (the other is Amstelrust). It comprises Huis Frankendael and the adjoining Park Frankendael in Watergraafsmeer. The house (Huis Frankendael), located at Middenweg 72, is a historic country residence in Tuindorp Frankendaal (Amsterdam-Oost). It was probably built largely between the second half or end of the 17th century and around 1733. It is a Rijksmonument, and owned by the municipality of Amsterdam. The building houses a restaurant and rooms that are used for various events.

The original building was probably built around 1659.

In the early 18th century, the house was inhabited by Izaak Balde, who had become the owner of the estate in 1695. Balde named the estate Frankendael, a name derived from Frankenthal, a place of refuge for Protestants near Worms, where his grandfather had found hospitality.

The construction of the building continued until 1733, when Huize Frankendael took on its current appearance.

After that, until 1759, the owner of the estate was Jan Gildemeester. Then, from 1779, the owner of Frankendael was Jan Gildemeester Janszoon. In 1783, he commissioned the Amsterdam architect Jacob Otten Husly designed the Entrance Gate (Toegangspoort Frankendael).

At the front of the house at the canal is a marble fountain that was purchased in 1770 and originally came from the Driemond country estate near Weesp.

The building was permanently inhabited until the early 19th century. Between 1849 and 1866, Pieter Proot resided in Frankendael and held parties and banquets there.

Later, in 1866, the Frankendael estate was acquired by the Nederlandsche Tuinbouw Maatschappij Linnaeus, who converted the rooms of the building into offices.