Dolobran Parktown

Fairytale mansion (1906) designed by Cope Christie, employing a mix of styles. Dolobran is known for its domed turret with a weather cock overlooking Oxford Road.

Rating:

A - Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Original Owner:

Colonel Charles Llewellyn Anderson

Builder:

Unknown

Architect:

COPE-CHRISTIE James Alfred

Architectural Firm:

Not applicable

Location Details

Street Number:

Street Name:

Victoria Avenue

Township:

Parktown

Erf Number:

884

SG ID:

T0IR0502000000008840000000

Links and Sources

Source/s:

List of heritage sites supplied by the City of Johannesburg (2016)

Parktown Listings supplied by the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (Revised 2016)

Photos from Brett McDougall and The Heritage Portal

Links:

Articles via The Heritage Portal

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Permit required - Declared a Provincial Heritage Site.
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Permit required - Older than 60 years.
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Consultation recommended - Rated by local group.
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Check heritage impact assessment criteria.

Declaration Status:

Provincial Heritage Site

Blue Plaque:

Yes

Construction Date - Completion:

1906

Circa:

1900-1909