| Genadendal Residence | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of the Genadendal Residence area | |
| Former names | Onder Schuur, then Westbrooke in 1828[1] |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Victorian-Georgian |
| Location | Groote Schuur Estate,Cape Town,South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°57′51″S18°27′55″E / 33.9643°S 18.4652°E /-33.9643; 18.4652 |
| Construction started | 18th century |
Genadendal Residence[χəˈnɑːdəndal] is the officialCape Town residence of thepresident of South Africa,[2] situated on theGroote Schuur estate inRondebosch. It has been the official residence since 1994 whenNelson Mandela took up residence here rather than the main Groote Schuur manor house.[3] The mixedVictorian-Georgian residence, formerly known asWestbrooke, is named after the town ofGenadendal[4] – itself anAfrikaans word meaning "Valley of Mercy",[5] until it was changed to the current name in 1995.[2]
The residence first came into existence in the early 18th century as a grain barn, and was converted into a residence in the mid-1800s.[2]
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