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LANGTON and BARBOURE

Established: 1923
Ended: 1935

Architect


The partnership in Durban between WE LANGTON and WB BARBOURE from about 1923 until the partnership was dissolved in May 1935. Langton left to practise on his own account while Barboure remained at the original office in practice by himself. Surrey Mansions is an example of the firm's apartment building; it has been described as 'the best local example of the Art Deco Movement' (Plan (10) 1975:12-13). The partners admitted IK ASKHAM of Pietermaritzburg into partnership (cf LANGTON, BARBOURE & ASKHAM) in about 1926.

(Hillebrand 1986:454-5; Plan (10) 1975; SAB May 1935:47; UNSAL)

All truncated references not fully cited in 'References' are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon.

List of projects

With photographs
With notes

AG Scott Building: 1928. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Apartment block for H Croad: 1930. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Apartment block for W Raaf: 1934. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Arlington: 1930. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Botha's Buildings, add: 1934. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Buildings for J Sandler Estate,: 1928. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Buildings for Sir JL Hulett and Sons: 1927. AMatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Central Hotel, reconstruction: 1931. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Convent of the Holy Family, assembly hall,: 1927. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Flats AJ Cohen,: 1928. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Flats for G Liggett: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Flats for Miss M Croft: 1928. Point, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Flats for WE Langton (Berea Court): 1933. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Flats, for B & I Lurie: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Garage, Rooms, flats, for B & I Lurie: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Girls' High School, assembly hall and classrooms: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
House A London,: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
House A Warner, Zululand, for Sir JL Hulett & Sons Ltd: 1928. AMatikulu, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
House AW Hayne: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
House G Wilson: 1928. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
House Hathorn (see Langton, Barboure & Askham): 1927. Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
House I Khan: 1925. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
House LR Clark: 1930. Durban North, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Lurie Bros & Co Ltd Stores,: 1927. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Offices & rooms, Masonic Beach Grove, for FM Levy: 1930. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Offices for AH Hime: 1925. Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Oldfield's Bldg: 1925. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Olympic Court: 1936. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Proposed private hotel, for ER Jones: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Russell Mansions,: 1923. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Shops & tearoom, for Stiller & Cohen: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Shops, flats for Messrs Randeree: 1932. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Surrey Mansions: 1934. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Town Hall: 1931. Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Town Hall: 1934. Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Wingfield Hotel, add: 1933. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
Wm Cotts' Bldg, alt: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Books citing LANGTON and BARBOURE

Durban Art Deco Society. 2021. Durban Art Deco : Heritage of a Sub-tropical African City. Durban: Durban Art Deco Society. pp 36, 62