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Ridgeholm

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National ChildrenÕs Theatre, 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown
2014

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This house was designed in 1902 by architects Leck and Emley for Richard Baumann, an attorney who served on MilnerÕs Permits Committee. This committee controlled the return of so-called Uitlanders Ð British subjects who has been forced to leave Johannesburg when war between Britain and the ZAR broke out. Ridgeholm marks the first use in Johannesburg of Cape Dutch gables as a clearly South African element. Since 1993, it has been used as a theatrical venue for children.

Photo courtesy: Kabelo Mokoena (Sunday Times)

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