This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the Lindfield Victorian House Museum in Aukland Park, Johannesburg. This gem was built in the early 1900’s and is a Provincial Monument near the University of Johannesburg. The current owner, Katherine Love,
Lynton Hall was built in 1895 for Charles Partridge Reynolds, near Pennington. The building was designed by architect, William Street-Wilson and Fyfe’s partners, James W Paton & Wishart. Sadly, the original drawings for the house have been lost. The castellated
This grand old home, an historic monument was built in the 1870’s by Sir Frederick Moor, the last Prime Minister of Natal. The property is now an adventure centre – Greystone Camp and Adventure Centre with accommodation for groups and
This symmetrical constructed building is one of two dominating the western skyline from the CBD of Durban. Howard College was built at a cost of £70000 in 1933 and donated to Natal University College by TB Davis to commemorate his son,
There are 365 days in each year, however each day can be very different when you visit this award CNN winning structure of architectural beauty. The pier also won the South African National Award for outstanding Civil Engineering Achievements. The
Durban’s Britannia Hotel in Umgeni Road, is an institution. Aside from the well renowned standard of its food, especially curry, the hotel is in a time warp going back to the date of its establishment in 1879, by Castle Wine
Kestel, was named after Reverend JD Kestell, a Dutch Reformed Minister from 1894 to 1903. The Dutch Reformed Church designed by Gerhard Moerdyk and built in 1926, is constructed from the local sandstone found in the Free State. The curved
Aberdeen, located in the eastern Cape features two magnificent churches. The first, built in 1882, is the Wesleyan church which has the usual tower and Gothic windows. The second is the Dutch Reformed Church, in the town centre with a
This beautiful Dutch Reformed Church, in the Warden main square was designed by architect FW Hesse and completed in 1924. The church with space for 1750 congregants dominates this small town. Warden is now bypassed by the N3, so it
This police station in Alexandra Road in Pietermaritburg, was formerly the Natal Mounted Police Barracks. Built by Colonel Hime and completed in 1890. The front facade shown here forms the front of a U shaped building. It is a heritage