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Retreat, The Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape Sir Herbert BAKER: Architect

Date: c1847 Type: Homestead Status: Demolished

(AB&E Aug 1918 ill) The house was built by John Stein c1847. Its final owner was Ludwig Wiener, who died in 1921. After his death, the property was subdivided, and the house was converted into Prince's Hotel , which traded until the mid-1960s when it was demolished. All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon. Books that reference Retreat, The Baker, Herbert. 1944. Architecture & personalities. London: Country Life. pg 48 Greig, Doreen. 1970. Herbert Baker in South Africa. Cape Town: PURNELL. pg 61 Hart, Peter . 1999. Claremont, Newlands and Bishopscourt Street Names. Cape Town: Privately published. pg 66-67