Pallinghurst West Cliff

The original house was based on a design done by Herbert Baker in 1903 for Raymond William Schumacher (Ffennel), but was only built some years later. Schumacher was a Captain in the Rand Rifles, the corps raised in 1900 to guard the gold mines from attack by the Boers. During the war the British erected a blockhouse on this property overlooking what was then Old Pretoria Road. The historic building and land were donated to the Hope School by Schumacher. (Blue plaque inscription - Pallinghurst)

Alternative Name:

Hope Home

Rating:

A - Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Original Owner:

Raymond William Schumacher

Builder:

Unknown

Architect:

Not applicable

Architectural Firm:

Not applicable

Location Details

Street Number:

34b

Street Name:

Pallinghurst Road

Township:

West Cliff

Erf Number:

RE/1/62

SG ID:

T0IR07240000000006200001RE

Links and Sources

Source/s:

Johannesburg Heritage Foundation List 2017

Blue Plaque Research

Photos from The Heritage Portal

Declaration Status:

Not Declared

Blue Plaque:

Yes

Construction Date - Completion:

1902

Circa:

1900-1909