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JEPPESTOWN
Named after Julius Gottlieb Ernst Christian Jeppe (1821-1893), partner in the Ford and Jeppe Estate Company which established the suburb.
Old Jeppe Post Office
Old Jeppe Post Office, 315 Main cnr Gus – Built by the publics work department of the ZAR. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1897 by Mr CF Obermeyer, chief superintendent of the department.
Salisbury House
Salisbury House, cnr Marshall and Berg St – This building was built in 1903. The cast-iron was imported from Glasgow in Scotland.
St Mary’s College
St Mary’s College, Cnr Marshall & Berg st. This Building was designed by JF Beardwood. The foundation stone was laid in November 1903. Now operated as a private school, St James Prepatory Primary School.
Julius Jeppe Monument,
Julius Jeppe Monument, The Oval – This monument was erected in 1895 to the memory of Julius Jeppe who died in 1893. Jeppes township were named after him.
Synagogue at the Oval
Synagogue at the Oval
Grand Station Hotel
Grand Station Hotel, 302 Main St cnr John Page – designed by AH Reid & ACB Williams. This building was erected in 1896.
Saint Mary’s the Less Church
Saint Mary’s the Less Church, cnr John Page and Park st – This Anglican church foundation stone was laid on 10 September 1889. This is the oldest extant building in Johannesburg.
Jooste & Bryant Building
Jooste & Bryant Building, 299 Marshall St cnr Betty st – 1906 – clear example where Boer and Brit work together in business, merchants in Cape and imported brandies.
Osborne Pharmacy
Osborne Pharmacy, 325 Marshall St cnr Maddison – This building was erected in 1898
Shopfronts marshall St
Shopfronts Marshall St - these shops are the trading stores occupied by Indian merchants for generations
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Cosmopolitan Hotel, Cr Commissioner & Albrecht St – Designed by Arthur & Walter Reid in 1899 and completed in 1902.
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