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PlaceRissik Street Post Office, Johannesburg
The correct name of Johannesburg's Old Post Office clock is the "Coronation Clock'. This might be a good point for city councillors to…
PlaceRandjieslaagte Beacon, Parktown, Johannesburg
It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 26 February 1965. When Johannesburg was proclaimed in 1886 on the…
PlacePoswohl Synagogue, Mooi Street, Johannesburg
The temple was erected by members of the Jewish community who had originally emigrated to Johannesburg after the turn of the century from…
PlacePilrig House, 1 Rockridge Road, Parktown, Johannesburg
Pilrig House is situated at; no.1 Rockridge Road. A classic Baker House built in the arts and crafts style, with a stone and mortar base up…
PlaceThe Pines, Parktown, Johannesburg
The dwelling was designed by JC Watson and completed in 1906 for the firm of Fraser & Chalmers as the home for its General Manager, WE Park…
PlaceOld Municipal Offices, Berlandina Street, Roodepoort
The building was designed by Charles Hosking and was completed in 1906 as the first permanent offices for the new Roodepoort-Maraisburg…
PlaceOld Locomotive “Emil Kessler”, Johannesburg
It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 6 April 1936. (Note the National Monuments plaque on the side of the loco…
PlaceOld Government Building, Church Street, Boksburg
The building was designed by Sytze Wierda, chief architect of the ZAR's Public Works Department. Its foundation stone was laid on 15…
PlaceOld gaol, Seventh Avenue, Roodepoort
The original building was apparently already in existence in 1890 when it was converted to use as a gaol for the mining village of Florida…
PlaceOld Crown Mines Headquarters, 5 Press Lane, Selby, Johannesburg
The building was designed by Herbert Baker after the amalgamation of eight mining companies in April 1909, when Crown Mines Ltd was founded…
PlaceNZASM Station, George Norton Street, Krugersdorp
The building, with its richly decorated gable, was completed in 1896 and is one of the last surviving structures of the old Transvaal…
PlaceNorth Lodge, Parktown, Johannesburg
North Lodge was modeled on French and Scottish castles! The building, designed by Herbert J Aldwyncle, was completed in 1906 for for the …
PlaceKitson the Steam Train, Krugersdorp
A mobile South African National Monument, yes on wheels, is resting in the Museum railway yard at SANRASM, Krugersdorp. This Kitson…
PlaceThe Homestead, 3 Homestead Lane, Homelake, Randfontein
The Property known as the Homestead, situated at 3 Homestead Avenue, Homelake, Randfontein. Consisting of the Dwelling-House and the…
PlaceGlenshiel, Westcliff, Johannesburg
Glenshiel is a National Monument in Westcliff , Johannesburg! It was built in 1908, and designed by Sir Herbert Baker. It’s a gorgeous…