Browsing Sir Herbert Baker Collection by Title

Browsing Sir Herbert Baker Collection by Title

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  • Letter from F.W. Masey to Prof. G.E. Pearse 
    Masey, F.W. (2008-08-26)
    Letter from Frederick Masey to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse about a book on church architecture. He mentions that he has been made President of the Institute of South African Architects, and that information about a house in ...
  • Letter from Sir Herbert Baker 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-10-01)
    Memorandum by Sir Herbert Baker informing the recipient about changes to the corner stoep plan, which will move the kitchen more to the south (building unknown).
  • Letter on Reid Dick's visit to Pretoria 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-19)
    Letter written by Sir Herbert Baker informing J. S. Cleland of the impending visit to Pretoria of sculptor Reid Dick of the Royal Academy, who has been appointed to create a statue of David Livingstone at the Victoria Falls.
  • Letter on South Africa House 
    Faber, Oscar, 1886-1956 (2008-08-14)
    Letter written by Oscar Faber to the High Commissioner of the Union of South Africa in London, commenting on the preliminary plans of South Africa House, designed by Sir Herbert Baker. It discusses possible changes to be ...
  • Letter on South Africa House 
    Faber, Oscar, 1886-1956 (2008-08-14)
    Letter by Oscar Faber to Sir Herbert Baker on South Africa House in London, discussing the advantages of installing two passenger lifts.
  • Letter on South Africa House 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-14)
    Letter about South Africa House from Sir Herbert Baker in London to J. W. Cleland at the Public Works Department in Pretroria. It comments on a letter by dr. Oscar Faber, & discusses the inclusion of two lifts for the building.
  • Letter to Cleland by Herbert Baker about Mr. Oost 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-25)
    Letter by Sir Herbert Baker to J. S. Cleland on employing a Mr. Oost in his practice. It discusses problems associated with hiring young men who leave soon after being trained, and mentions that plans and negotiations for ...
  • Letter to Cleland on Groote Schuur 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-22)
    Letter by Sir Herbert Baker to J. W. Cleland [J. S. Cleland] of the Public Works Department, discussing the entrances to the Groote Schuur estate. It includes comments on South Africa House in London.
  • Letter to Geoffrey Pearse 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-26)
    Letter from Sir Herbert Baker to Geoffrey Pearse, advising him on the availability of sketches that he had requested. It includes a discussion on whether certain architects, like Sir Edwin Lutyens, had influenced Baker's work.
  • Letter to Geoffrey Pearse 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-19)
    Letter from Sir Herbert Baker to Geoffrey Pearse on the latter's books about South African architecture and furniture. He also mentions his own manuscript, "Architecture and Personalities", and refers to Sir Edwin Lutyens's ...
  • Letter to Geoffrey Pearse from F. K. Kendall 
    Kendall, Francis Kaye (2008-08-25)
    Letter to Geoffrey Pearse from F. K. Kendall about Sir Herbert Baker's early works. He mentions an article about Prof. Pearse's students in the latest Architectural Review.
  • Letter to Geoffrey Pearse on old Cape houses 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-19)
    Letter by Sir Herbert Baker to G. E. Pearse, Head of the Department of Architecture at the University of the Witwatersrand, informing him of his sketches of old Cape houses, some of which have been demolished.
  • Letter to Geoffrey Pearse on Sir Herbert Baker's works 
    Kendall, Francis Kaye (2008-08-21)
    Letter written by F. K. Kendall to Prof. G. E. Pearse, Head of the Department of Architecture at the University of the Witwatersrand, about an appreciation of Sir Herbert Baker's works.
  • Letter to J. S. Cleland on Rupert Holloway's visit to South Africa 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-09-09)
    Letter to J. S. Cleland from Sir Herbert Baker telling him that his friend and builder Rupert Holloway is to visit South Africa, and requesting him to provide assistance and to show Mr. Holloway around the Union Buildings ...
  • Letter to Pearse on the Herbert Baker Architectural Scholarship 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-08-19)
    Letter from Sir Herbert Baker to G. E. Pearse, thanking him for suggestions concerning the use of the Herbert Baker Architectural Scholarship. He sets out what his intentions are for the sholarship.
  • Letter to Prof. G. E. Pearse from F. K. Kendall 
    Kendall, Francis Kaye (2008-09-29)
    Letter to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse from F. K. Kendall about Sir Herbert Baker's proposed book. Several projects in Cape Town are mentioned, as well as persons who worked with Baker.
  • Letter to Sir Herbert Baker from Prof. Pearse 
    Pearse, Geoffrey Eastcott (1885-1968) (2008-08-26)
    Letter to Sir Herbert Baker from Prof. Geoffrey Pearse, Head of the Department of Architecture at the University of the Witwatersrand. He thanks him for drawings received for his book, which is however already with the ...
  • Main entrance of South African Mint building 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946; Yates, Alan (2008-07-18)
    View of the main entrance of the South African Mint building in Pretoria.
  • Meerlust 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946 (2008-09-26)
    Drawing by Sir Herbert Baker of a double-storey building in Meerlust, with a well-proportioned and interesting gable wall. Elaborate Baroque scrolls are topped by a straight gable above an arched wooden door.
  • Mint Building entrance hall 
    Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946; Yates, Alan (2008-07-17)
    Black and white photograph showing the main entrance hall of the Mint Building in Pretoria.