Durban City Hall
| Durban City Hall | |
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 Durban City Hall in 2006 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°51′30.6″S 31°1′35.4″E / 29.858500°S 31.026500°E |
Durban City Hall is a historic city hall located at Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
History
[edit]The building was designed by architect Stanley G. Hudson and erected between 1906 and 1910.[1]
Description
[edit]The building, which features an Edwardian neobaroque style, is almost an exact replica of Belfast City Hall in Northern Ireland.[1][2] The façades are decorated by allegorical statues depicting the arts, music, literature, commerce and industry.[2]
Gallery
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "City Hall details". Artefacts.co.za. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b Derwent, Sue (2006). KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Sites. A Guide To Some Great Places. p. 31. ISBN 0-86486-653-4.
External links
[edit]Media related to Durban City Hall at Wikimedia Commons
- Site by Durban City Hall, at SAHRA
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