Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital
Observatory, Cape Town,
Western Cape
Design Architect : Sydney MITCHELL
Supervising Architect : Henry [Harry] Sidon GREAVES
Architect possible alterations: John Stockwin CLELAND
| Valkenberg Psychiatric HospitalObservatory, Cape Town, Design Architect : Sydney MITCHELL |
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Notes: (FRIBA nom papers 1925) In earlier times referred to as the Valkenberg Lunatic Asylum. The original hospital building was proclaimed a National Monument in 1991 and is now a Provincial Heritage Site. Sydney MITCHELL, architect to the Scottish Board of Lunacy in Edinburgh, was appointed by this body to design the Valkenberg Asylum in Cape Town for the Valkenberg Association in about 1892, supervised by HS GREAVES. JS CLELAND may have made alterations at a later date but this is unconfirmed. |
References:
| Walker, Michael. 2012. Early architects of Cape Town and their buildings (1820 - 1926) with postcard illustrations, The. St James: Michael Walker. pg 28 |
 Aerial view.  Refurbished hall. |
 Early postcard  Detail drawing from Valkenburg Museum.  Detail drawing from Valkenburg Museum. |