tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post1333078308961984507..comments2024-03-26T01:26:01.819+11:00Comments on Art Deco Buildings: Baredna, Cape TownDavid Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-91663484765644979852014-05-21T17:08:42.887+10:002014-05-21T17:08:42.887+10:00Brilliant! What a great piece of trivia.Brilliant! What a great piece of trivia.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-68371870351997815892014-05-21T05:23:10.457+10:002014-05-21T05:23:10.457+10:00I believe the name is a compound of the name of Ba...I believe the name is a compound of the name of Barney Pinn and his wife, Edna - hence "Baredna". He was either the original developer or the first owner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-68227668309318991042011-03-14T13:31:30.565+11:002011-03-14T13:31:30.565+11:00That sounds like a novel idea Helen. Rewarding peo...That sounds like a novel idea Helen. Rewarding people for restoring and maintaining their heritage properties.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-24515700659554158852011-03-14T11:27:47.513+11:002011-03-14T11:27:47.513+11:00What a really lovely building.
I am sympathetic ...What a really lovely building. <br /><br />I am sympathetic to peoples' needs for extra rooms, so the closing-in of a balcony into a spare bedroom was sensible. But now the curved balconies on either side of the central tower should all be opened up again and returned to their original design. <br /><br />In Tel Aviv the town hall will help home owners with the renovation costs in Deco flats. So should Cape Town Council.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com