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The mansions of Parktown (a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa) are an important part of the history of the city of Johannesburg. They were the homes of the Randlords , accountants, military personnel and other influential residents of early Johannesburg, dating back as early as the 1890s.
The population of the city grew rapidly, becoming a municipality in 1898. In 1928 it became a city making Johannesburg the largest city in South Africa. In 2002 it joined ten other municipalities to form the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Today, it is a centre for learning and entertainment for all of South Africa. It is also ...
South Africa: African Minds. ISBN 978-1-920051-40-2. (about Cape Town, Johannesburg, Libreville, Lomé) Franco Barchiesi (2007). "Privatization and the Historical Trajectory of 'Social Movement Unionism': A Case Study of Municipal Workers in Johannesburg, South Africa". International Labor and Working-Class History. 71 (71): 50– 69.
Johannesburg is the economic and financial hub of South Africa, producing 16% of South Africa's gross domestic product, and accounts for 40% of Gauteng's economic activity. [citation needed] In a 2008 survey conducted by Mastercard, Johannesburg ranked 47 out of 50 top cities in the world as a worldwide centre of commerce (the only city in Africa).
Villa Arcadia is a mansion at 22 Oxford Road, Parktown, Johannesburg. It was built for Sir Lionel Phillips , one of the influential Randlords that dominated the early history of the city. Today it is one of the Parktown mansions that are preserved as part of the city's heritage.
Astor Mansions is a landmark Art Deco building, which was once the tallest building in Johannesburg; Astor Mansions is a good example of a building where Art Deco ornamentation as well as decorative panels have been used. The tower is unique in the Johannesburg architectural scene [8]
Houghton Estate has traditionally been informally divided into two areas: Upper Houghton, and Lower Houghton. [4] Upper Houghton is the southern and south-eastern portion located on a ridge, while the northern Lower Houghton is flatter, and has a grid street pattern, with parts on both sides of the M1 freeway.
House Hains is a historic residence in the Yeoville section of Johannesburg, South Africa. Constructed in 1903, the house was designed for Henry Hains by architect James Cope Christie. Hains was an editor and accountant who immigrated in 1888. [1] The site occupied two stands in what was then an up-market middle class suburb. In 1933, the third ...