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Guild Cottage

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About Guild Cottage

Developed in cooperation with the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation.

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7 Guild Road, Parktown West, Johannesburg.
15 June 2023

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GUILD COTTAGE Guild Cottage was established in 1907 by the Johannesburg Branch of the Guild of Loyal Women to provide shelter for destitute and neglected girls and boys. The Braamfontein Company provided the land on the western edge of Parktown and the building was designed by J Hicks. By 1911 the need had grown and architects H Baker and Fleming designed the extension to accommodate a further 12 children. Guild Cottage has operated continuously since its founding and still provides care for vulnerable children up to adulthood.

Photo courtesy: Kabelo Mokoena (Sunday Times)

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