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It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 6 September 1985.

Both 60 and 62 originally formed part of the farm owned by K.S. de Villiers, known as the land baron of the area. He die...

Leinster Hall was built in the 1850s by Sebastian Hofmeyr on a plot of land that previously formed part of the farm Welt...

This House was probably erected in 1895 and has a number of prominent Architectural features including an unusual hexago...

The five properties involved are part of a larger complex of Georgian terrace Houses, The original portions of this Hous...

The land, which included the whole of Green Point, was granted in 1814 to David Kuuhle. Construction of the house probab...

On June 11, 1795, a squadron of British warships anchored in False Bay. In reaction the commander of the Cape forces ord...

Construction of this dwelling dates from the late 19th century and it is a good example of Victorian architecture. It wa...

The estate of Kronendal was part of land granted to Willem Basson in 1713, although it was only developed as a farm towa...

The original portion of this double-storey manor house was built by Dirk Cloete in 1877, and boasts of a number of fine ...

In 1657-58 land in this area was granted to 14 free burghers, who were expected to devote themselves to the planting of ...

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 22 June 1984.

Clifford Hume Knight purchased the land in 1901, and subsequently built his residence upon it, a large dwelling designed...

These properties, located between Muizenberg and St James, are the only remaining concentration of early 20th century Ed...

The building was erected on a portion of the historic Boshof Farm, owned by Alexander van Breda. Its construction dates ...

Strand Street, or Sea Street as it was previously known, was a fashionable road that initially ran alongside Cape Town's...

Inn On The Square is located on Greenmarket Square which was a meeting place of Caledonians and distant travellers centu...

The Parade is inseparably associated with the Castle and was used by its garrison as a training ground. Despite this, ho...

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 9 May 1969.... It contains a large libary and many resc...

The foundation stone of the Drill Hall was laid on 2 October 1884 by Thomas Upington, then Prime Minister of the Cape Co...

The house probably dates from the 18th century and is alleged to have been the home of Wolraad Woltemade who, in 1773, p...

This town house was erected on land, granted to Hermanus Smuts, in 1751 and once belonged to Johan Jacobus Graaf. It wa...

The South African Missionary Society, established a ministry in Wagenmakers­vallei in 1796 and ministered to slaves and ...

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 15 July 1977. This house is one of the few remaining Ge...

The two-storey building with cast-iron balcony dates from the late 19th century and houses a number of commercial concer...

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 18 December 1970.  The Breakwater Prison was cons...

This complex dates from 1892 and includes the church building, Cornelia House, and the William Frederick School. It was ...

The dwelling is an excellent example of late Victorian architecture and was erected in 1893-94 by WN Cook, an affluent d...

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 25 August 1978 The Cape Flats has the world’s hi...

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 25 November 1977.