13 Eton Road Parktown

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Fighter for justice and human rights, Helen Suzman (nee Gavronsky) lived in the original house on this stand until her marriage in 1937. She was awarded the Order of Merit (Gold) South Africa in 1995 for her 38 years‘ struggle as a member in the white South African Parliament. “Her courage, integrity and principled commitment to justice have marked her as one of the outstanding figures in our history” (Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela) Blue plaque inscription

Alternative Name:

Taback

Rating:

Pending Rating

History:

Office block for Matrix Projects in 1981

Original Owner:

Matrix Projects

Builder:

Unknown

Architect:

ZISKIND Ivan

Architectural Firm:

Not applicable

Location Details

Street Number:

Street Name:

Eton Road

Township:

Parktown

Erf Number:

651

SG ID:

T0IR0502000000006510000000

Links and Sources

Source/s:

Johannesburg Heritage Foundation 2018

Links:

Blue Plaque Honours Helen Suzman

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Declaration Status:

Not Declared

Blue Plaque:

Yes

Construction Date - Completion:

1981

Circa:

1980-1989