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. The Building is a good example of a Johannesburg Edwardian structure designed with uninhibited confidence and displaying many bold architectural elements. In its time it made an important contribution to the unique Architectural character of the suburb. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 4 December 1982.
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The Pines, Parktown, Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -26.1730, 28.0420
- Updated
- 18 Apr 2019
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The Pines, Parktown, Johannesburg
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Last updated · 18 Apr 2019
South African History Online. (2011, July 14). The Pines, Parktown, Johannesburg. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0066019
South African History Online (2011) 'The Pines, Parktown, Johannesburg', South African History Online, 14 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0066019 (Accessed: 21 July 2026).
South African History Online, The Pines, Parktown, Johannesburg [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0066019, (accessed 21 July 2026).
"The Pines, Parktown, Johannesburg." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0066019. Accessed 21 July 2026.
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