Durban City Hall
Building in Durban, South Africa
29°51′30.6″S 31°1′35.4″E / 29.858500°S 31.026500°E / -29.858500; 31.026500 Durban City Hall is a historic city hall located at Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
History
The building was designed by architect Stanley G. Hudson and erected between 1906 and 1910.[1]
Description
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
See also
References
- ^ 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
Media related to Durban City Hall at Wikimedia Commons- Site by Durban City Hall, at SAHRA
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