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Post date: 07/08/2012
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Situated on north side of Victoria Embankment between Filed and Broad Streets.
Situated on north side of Victoria Embankment between Filed and Broad Streets.
Archive Import: Double -storied building of rectancular form; rusticated plasters with cartouchwindows, lancet windows: main doorway framed by round columns with composite capitals: has casement windows on ground floor and sliding sash on first floor.
History: This building, designed by the architect Stanley Hudson, was erected in 1911. Erected in 1910 on site of Natal Government Hospital, used as such until 1879. 1880-1894 housed the Durban High School and 1895-1907 accommodated a portion of Durban of Durban Boys Model School. In 1910 the present Supreme Court took the place of a hospital. Lands of the Municipality of Durban, Province of Natal.
Visual Description: Double-storeyed building of rectangular form; rusticated plasters with cartouchewindows, lancet wind
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Site Features: garden steps and paths
Condition: good
Construction Date: 1910
Materials: brick :
Catalogue: Kearney, 1984, No: 03.48, Significance Category: