With the recent demolition of the Blue Waters Manor House in Somerset West, the town has lost more than an attractive old house. It has lost a tangible connection with its architectural and social history. While development and urban densification are both necessary and inevitable, the Blue Waters case raises important questions about how heritage
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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
Designed by the architects Kallenbach and Reynolds in 1905, this is a simple building with shops at ground floor and rooms above. The large veranda screens the west-facing rooms from the afternoon sun and provides additional space for the families who lived here. Communal bathrooms and kitchens are located in the courtyard behind. The veranda canopy shelters shoppers from sun and rain and encourages window-shopping.