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Browsing Sir Herbert Baker Collection by Type "Text"
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Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946
(2008-08-14)
Cable from Sir Herbert Baker to J. S. Cleland at the Public Works Department, discussing the supply & cost of timber and marble for South Africa House in London.
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Cleland, John S.
(1925)
J. S. Cleland's general discussion of completed and proposed government buildings in Pretoria includes a discussion of the Union Buildings, designed by sir Herbert Baker.
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Kendall, Francis Kaye
(2008-08-21)
Letter by F. K. Kendall to Prof. G. E. Pearse regarding the availability of plans for Sir Herbert Baker's proposed Lion House at Groote Schuur. Mention is made of the model of the Kimberley Bath. Both projects mentioned ...
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Kendall, Francis Kaye
(2008-08-25)
Letter from F. K. Kendall to Geoffrey Pearse, congratulating him on his editorhip of the S. A. Architectural Record. He discusses the possible publication of Sir Herbert Baker's work, & employing photographer Arthur Elliot. ...
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Kendall, Francis Kaye
(2008-08-26)
Letter from Franklin Kendall expressing interest to provide information for Prof. Geoffrey Pearse's proposed book on Sir Herbert Baker's works in South Africa.
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Kendall, Francis Kaye
(2008-09-10)
Letter from F. K. Kendall to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse discussing Sir Herbert Baker's proposed book. Mention is made of Baker's partner Francis Masey & their collaboration (also on the Gothic style cathedral in Cape Town), and ...
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Masey, F.W.
(2008-08-26)
Letter from Frederick Masey to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse, mentioning that he would like to purchase the latter's books on Cape architecture and furniture. He tells how he came to work for Sir Herbert Baker.
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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 ...
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.