The three double-storey units form an integral part of a row of similar late-19th century terraced houses with fine Georgian and Victorian architectural features. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 6 September 1985.
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Terrace houses, 46, 48 and 56 Barnet Street, Gardens
- Coordinates
- -33.9348, 18.4072
- Updated
- 20 Jul 2026

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Terrace houses, 46, 48 and 56 Barnet Street, Gardens
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- 019/2/018/0237/001 9/2/018/0237/006 9/2/018/0237/002 ref: https://www.sahra.org.za/sahris/node/43828
Last updated · 20 Jul 2026
South African History Online. (2011, July 14). Terrace houses, 46, 48 and 56 Barnet Street, Gardens. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065802
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