The building, designed in a classical-revivalist style, is an important component of Smith Street, one of the most historically significant roads in the Durban CBD. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 11 May 1984. Smith Street has since been renamed Anton Lembede Street.
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GA Riches Printer Building, 423 Smith Street, Durban
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- Coordinates
- -29.8615, 31.0096
- Updated
- 18 Apr 2019
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GA Riches Printer Building, 423 Smith Street, Durban
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Last updated · 18 Apr 2019
South African History Online. (2011, July 14). GA Riches Printer Building, 423 Smith Street, Durban. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065956
South African History Online (2011) 'GA Riches Printer Building, 423 Smith Street, Durban', South African History Online, 14 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065956 (Accessed: 5 August 2026).
South African History Online, GA Riches Printer Building, 423 Smith Street, Durban [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065956, (accessed 5 August 2026).
"GA Riches Printer Building, 423 Smith Street, Durban." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065956. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "GA Riches Printer Building, 423 Smith Street, Durban." South African History Online. July 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065956.
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