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Jul 14, 2011

Tokai Arboretum, Tokai Forest

The Arboretum was laid out in 1885 by Joseph Storr Lister, Conservator of Forests of the Western Conservancy of the Cape...

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Jul 14, 2011

Stone Chapel, Tokai, near the Porter Reformatory School

This structure probably dates from the 1890s and was built in sandstone in a predominantly neo-Gothic manner. It forms a...

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Jul 14, 2011

Tokai Manor House, Tokai Road, Tokai.

The farm was originally granted to Johan Rauch in 1792, Within two months, had sold it on to Andries Teubes, who probabl...

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Jul 14, 2011

Dutch Reformed Church and Parsonage, Three Anchor Bay

The church building was officially opened by Dr Andrew Murray on 9 July 1879. Eight months later, on 10 March 1880, the ...

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Jul 14, 2011

Old Magistrate’s Offices and Residence, Main Street, Simonstown

Simon's Town Magistrate's Court is next to Goede Hoop in Simon's Town and is located in City of Cape Town, Western Cape,...

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Jul 14, 2011

Union Tavern and Stables, Simonstown

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 23 March 1979.  The Union, was a Tavern occupyi...

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Magistrates Court, Main Road, Simonstown

The building was erected in 1776 with Christoffel Brand as its first occupant. Admiral Lord Nelson is presumed to be one...

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Jul 14, 2011

Welcome Cottage, Glencairn- Simonstown

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 25 July 1969. Welcome Cottage, Glencairn, Simonstown. T...

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Jul 14, 2011

Yarra Yarra, St Georges Street, Simonstown

The grounds of this property originally formed part of the Studlands estate which had been granted to JP Eksteen on 5 Ma...

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Jul 14, 2011

Bay View House, 132 St Georges Street, Simonstown

The double-storeyed building dates from 1803 and retains a number of fine Georgian and Victorian features. It was declar...

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Jul 14, 2011

De Beers Building, 88 St Georges Street, Simonstown

This sandstone structure dates from 1902 when it was designed by Herbert Baker for De Beer Cold Storage Syndicate, a mea...

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Jul 14, 2011

Old Stables, Oatlands, Simonstown

This building was originally erected in the 18th century as a set of stables on the well-known Oaklands property. Shortl...

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Jul 14, 2011

Oatlands, Simonstown

This building, formerly known as the Government Garden House, and later as the Commandant's House. The land on which thi...

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Ibeka, Simonstown

This land was one of the original erven granted in Simonstown. Built in 1816 by PJ Truter Jnr, Collector of Customs who ...

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Jul 14, 2011

Die Stem Parsonage, Simonstown, Cape Town

This double-storeyed structure was erected as a Rectory and Vicarage, in 1815 by building contractor, Herman Schutte, an...

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