Historical research occasionally produces unexpected rewards. While I was preparing the article on 'The Unbuilt Kimberley Nymphaeum' article one of its central mysteries—the fate of Herbert Baker's architectural model of the proposed Kimberley nymphaeum—was unexpectedly resolved.Following the publication of the article on the Memorial to the Honoured
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It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations. Jackie Kalley, publishing under her Otterley Press
Blue Plaques
One of the first high-rise buildings in Johannesburg, “Astor” referred to an extremely wealthy American family whose fortune came from real estate in New York, thus linking it to the grand apartment buildings and skyscrapers of Manhattan. In 1932, with the name emblazoned on glass between the twin towers, the architects, Obel & Obel, were able to meet their brief to make it the tallest building in town.