Notes from Sir Herbert Baker to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse

Abstract

Autobiographical notes from Sir Herbert Baker to Prof. Geoffrey Pearse. Several subjects are discussed, including the effect his Stonehouse had on Johannesburg, how the site for the Union Buildings was chosen, and the fact that architecture has its political uses.

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Canoscan 80000f 6000DPI TIFF scanner used, edited using Photoshop v7. Dimensions: 205mm x 260mm paper notes written in black ink.

Keywords

Baker, Herbert, Sir, 1862-1946, Pearse, G. E. (Geoffrey Eastcott), Rhodes, Cecil, 1853-1902, Smuts, Jan Christiaan, 1870-1950, Union Buildings, Stonehouse, Politics, Meintjies Kop, Meintjieskop

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