| Endstead | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Parktown,Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°10′41″S28°01′27″E / 26.17800°S 28.02422°E /-26.17800; 28.02422 |
| Construction started | 1903; 122 years ago (1903) |
Endstead is a historic house inParktown, Johannesburg,South Africa built in 1903 byErnest Willmot Sloper for his own use.
The original property has been sub-divided; the only major changes to the house have been the addition of a double garage by Tony Bentel, an enlarged kitchen 1920 by Solomon and Marshall, a garage by Marshall and Fleming that replaced the stables in 1923 and a swimming pool plus pool change rooms.[1][2][3]
Enstead was built with local materials:koppie stone and timber shingles. The house has panoramic views across the ridge, and the property was integrated into the ridge landscape with a terraced garden showcasing indigenousshrubs and plants. The rooms are spacious and well lit by natural daylight.
Timber panelling, doors and fitted furniture inside the house have pegged joints. Many original features of the interior are intact and theterraced garden has been retained as an indigenous garden.
Enstead was nominated as a Heritage site by the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation and was awarded heritage status byProvincial Heritage Resources AuthorityGauteng in February 2016.Endstead is described as having:
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