“The Queen of Adderley Street” is getting auctioned off on October 12. So if you have a few million, you just may own a piece of Cape Town history.
Some of his other famous buildings in Cape Town include the Methodist Church in Greenmarket Square, that was built in 1878, and the Grand Hotel, that was built in 1894.
He also created the first five-star hotel in Cape Town, that was commissioned by the Union steamship company but that is now demolished.Once finished, “the landmark in Adderley” housed Standard Bank for 68 years as the company moved its head office from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town.At first Standard Bank said the property would never be sold as it held to much value, in terms of heritage.The auction will be conducted by Aucor Property at Houghton Golf Club in Joburg.
“The building is well maintained and has unique and original fittings. The large, double volume banking hall is grandiose and light filled, and features a classic black and white checkerboard floor, original wood counters and gilded columns, which ultimately create a dramatic visual setting. This makes it an ideal space for events or exhibitions,” according to Dino Smit, Aucor’s business development executive.
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