Thursday, 18 July 2024

Indiana Jeans and Mmathabo at Museum Africa

I have been searching for the original house plans of Sir Julius Jeppe's once opulent mansion Friedenheim.  I am happy to say I found them!  



My friend and colleague Mmathabo Nwangwu accompanied me to Museum Africa.  We met a wonderful gentleman named Kenneth Hlungwane who assisted us, he was very kind and helpful.  


 There were many plans!

 

Mmathabs snapped a few photo's of me having a whale of a time paging through the precious vellum documents.  My daughter says I look like "Indiana Jones"!😊




They don't draw plans like they used to.  These are very beautiful and truly works of art.









I even found a photograph of Belgravia from a time gone by.  Before the Scottish Horse Memorial.  Sir Julius Jeppe's "Friedenheim" in the distance and the little Summer House on the Koppie.


Mmathabs, thank you for being my "Robin"!

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