Durban - Playground of the Zulu Kingdom
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Buildings
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Aboobaker Mansions
Aboobaker Jhaveri was the first Indian trader to set up a
business in
Durban. The first
shop was established in 1872. It was Aboobaker Jhaveri
who
brought Mahatma Gandhi to
South Africa in 1893 to handle a court case.
On the corner of Grey Street and Queen Street
Alice Street Bus Sheds
The building is a large Edwardian bus shed significant for
its prominent visual role
along Alice Street; it embraces an interpretation of the
free
style in red brick and is
known for its gables and for large-span structural steel
girders.
Alice Street
Ashraf Supply Store
A significant example of a trading store of the union
period
in Indian vernacular style.
365/369 New Germany Road
Atherton
This is a significant Edwardian two-storied villa in
vernacular style with noteworthy
details such as fascias, gateposts and gates. It was
built
in 1903 and was declared a
national monument in February 1991.
295 Florida Road
B.A.Naidoo's Building
This is a two storied residential/commercial building with
balconies
and colonnades in
Indian vernacular style of the union period.
Durban Central
Bat Centre
Established in 1995, the Bat Centre is Durban's largest and
most innovative community
arts centre. Administrated by the Bartel arts trust. A
charitable trust established by
the late Hugo Bartel, the centre supports the development
of
a vibrant artistic practice;
which celebrates KwaZulu-Natal's rich cultural
diversity. Bat
Centre aims to build respect,
for local artists and their role in society and provides
the
public with access to a
range of arts-related activities and the opportunity to
meet
local artists a face to
face. Workshops and dance, art, music and writing classes
are held here on a regular
basis.
Small Craft Harbour, 45 Maritime Place
(031) 332 0451
zoom Bat Centre Photo: Durban Africa |
Bellaire Railway Station
The old station was built from 1876-78, as one of the first
five stations built by the
Natal government railways. The present station was built
in
1900. It was declared a
national monument in October 1989.
Sarnia Road, Durban
Bellaire Senior Primary School
This is a redbrick and tile school of the union period in
vernacular style
1171 Sarnia road, Dbn
Bond Warehouse
The bond warehouse was built in 1900, this rather decrepit,
three storied warehouse is
sometimes referred to as the Queens' warehouse.
Lower Point Road.
Britannia Hotel
This is an historical hotel building with a Victorian
core and union period verandas to
two sides.
1299 Umgeni Road, Durban
Caister Lodge
This two-storied house is significant as an example
of developed Tudor revival from the
union period. It is a national monument
264 Musgrave Road, Durban
Charleston
A significant Berea villa of the Victorian period in
vernacular style.
14 Waverton Road
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