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Parktown is a suburb of Johannesburg that is situated very close to the old central business district of the city. The suburb is wedged between the M1 highway, Empire and Barry Herzog roads. The suburb is host to Parktown Boys' High School as well as several other schools. For higher education the Johannesburg College of Education, The University of the Witwatersrand and the Rand Afrikaans Univ ...
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| Parktown Attractions |
 Dolobran: less than 5 km
Victorian Parktown home with a fine collection of Art Nouveau. For more info visit PARKTOWN HERITAGE
Northwards: less than 5 km
The house was designed in 1904 for John and Jose Dale Lace. In January 1901 Dale Lace commanded the Johannesburg Mounted Rifles. In 1911 Northwards was bought by George Albu (later Sir) founder of General Mining group. For more info visit PARKTOWN HERITAGE
Built in 1905 for Henry S Wilson, a produce merchant. Known as the “Oats King, Wilson built North Lodge on the profits from supplying the British army with fodder for its horses. In the fodder came the seeds of invader species - blackjack, khakibos, gallant soldier and cosmos. For more info visit PARKTOWN HERITAGE
The View in Ridge Road is the oldest house in Johannesburg. For more info visit PARKTOWN HERITAGE
Hazeldene Hall: less than 5 km
Hazeldene Hall was built in 1902 for coal magnate Charles Jerome. The Hall provides is the ideal venue for weddings, conferences, wine tastings, dinners and photographic shoots. For more info visit Hazeldene Hall> Johannesburg Zoo: less than 5 km
 Civic Theatre: less than 5 km
South African Ballet Theatre: less than 5 km
The Fort: less than 5 km
The history of the site goes back to 1893, when President Paul Kruger built a prison in Hillbrow. Later, in 1896, the prison was converted into a fort, carving ramparts from the ridge. For more info: The Johannesburg Fort
 The Wilds: less than 5 km
Car parking is available on the corner of Houghton Drive and St. Patricks (at the entrance to St Johns School). Dogs are allowed provided that they are kept on leashes.
University Museums & Galleries: less than 5 km
Friedenskirche: less than 5 km
The English translation of Friedenskirche is "Church of Peace".
The Friedenskirche Congregation was established as a Geman Evangelical Lutheran congregation in 1888.
Church office hours: Every day from 13:00 - 15:00
Address: 30 Edith Cavell St, Hillbrow
Johannesburg City Hall: less than 5 km
The old City Hall now houses the Gauteng Legislature
Market Theater Laboratory: less than 5 km
Market Theatre: less than 5 km
Childrens Museum: less than 5 km
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival: less than 5 km
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Rooms on Napier in Parktown, Gauteng
If you are looking for a really nice place to stay in Johannesburg, Rooms on Napier is just the place for you. We provide fully furnished and tastefully decorated self catering accommodation
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Kitson House in Parktown, Gauteng
This elegant and genteel guesthouse, designed by Sir Herbert Baker in 1903, is conveniently situated 500m from the M1 motor way in the leafy suburb of Parktown, on the doorstep of Wits University, the Donald Gordon Medical institute and... |
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