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Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng BAKER, MASEY and SLOPER: Architect 1907
BAKER and FLEMING: Architect 1913 : 1933
FLEMING and PARTNERS: Architect 1937
Leonard Huxley FLEMING: Design Architect 1937
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| Date: | 1907 : 1913 : 1933 : 1937 | Type: | College | |
| Status: | Extant |
Click to view large mapCoordinates:
26°10'35.58" S 28°03'26.67" E Alt: 1772m | | Originally built in 1907, the main buildings were built in 1913. Additions were made in 1933 and again in 1937.
Transcription of Blue Plaque
HISTORICAL LANDMARK JHB 100 HISTORIESE BAKEN
Founded 1898
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE
These buildings were erected as a
Venture of Faith
by the Community of the Resurrection
1917-1934
Architects:
Herbert Baker & Frank Fleming
Builders
John Barrow & Son
STIGTING
SIMON VAN DER STEL
FOUNDATION
(Source: The Heritage Portal)
References: | Baker, Herbert. 1944. Architecture & personalities. London: Country Life. pg 56 | | Fisher, RC, Le Roux, SW & Maré, E (Eds). 1998. Architecture of the Transvaal. Pretoria: UNISA. pg 128, 175-196, 128, 175-196, 214, 215, 216 | | Greig, Doreen. 1970. Herbert Baker in South Africa. Cape Town: PURNELL. pg 238 | | Hawthorn, Peter & Bristow, Barry. 1993. Historic Schools of South Africa : an ethos of excellence. Cape Town: Pachyderm Press. pg 174-185 |
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