Wanooka Parktown

This house was built in 1902 for Captain Henry Smith Greenwood of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, who took Part In Lord Roberts' grand offensive from De Aar Junction to Pretoria. Thereafter Greenwood commanded the Royal Engineers with the Imperial Military Railways in Johannesburg. His Wife, Matilda Florence died in July 1903, but he remained here with his two sons until returning to Canada in 1908. (Blue plaque inscription)

Alternative Name:

Arnot

Rating:

A - Johannesburg Heritage Foundation

Original Owner:

GREENWOOD H S (Capt)

Builder:

Unknown

Architect:

SMITH F W

Architectural Firm:

Not applicable

Location Details

Street Number:

Street Name:

Albany Road

Township:

Parktown

Erf Number:

888

SG ID:

T0IR0502000000008880000000

Links and Sources

Source/s:

Blue plaque research

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

Photos from The Heritage Portal

Links:

Wanooka a grand old place again (restored in 2010)

Sir William Hoy (1868-1930) - His life beyond Hermanus

Declaration Status:

Not Declared

Blue Plaque:

Yes

Construction Date - Completion:

1902

Circa:

1900-1909