tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post635540539477626604..comments2024-03-26T01:26:01.819+11:00Comments on Art Deco Buildings: A Streamline Building in Cape TownDavid Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-41847728854013264852014-03-05T12:30:30.228+11:002014-03-05T12:30:30.228+11:00Thanks for the extra info. I see where the Cape D...Thanks for the extra info. I see where the Cape Diamond name comes from now.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-49189371059447808192014-03-04T21:30:22.491+11:002014-03-04T21:30:22.491+11:00This was the home of 'American Swiss' - a ...This was the home of 'American Swiss' - a well known jeweler in Cape Town. The building was called 'Diamond House'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-45688122012827672612011-01-04T09:57:22.502+11:002011-01-04T09:57:22.502+11:00Thanks for the update Andy.Thanks for the update Andy.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-42941808716374656472011-01-04T03:53:50.301+11:002011-01-04T03:53:50.301+11:00Hi again David - this is now the "Cape Diamon...Hi again David - this is now the "Cape Diamond" hotel and is very popular with tourists (3 star?) - I have been on the roof to get some pictures of our Mutual Building on the other side of Longmarket.AndyBTWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046031012649006390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-45462700900327209052010-06-21T10:21:01.993+10:002010-06-21T10:21:01.993+10:00Thanks for the follow-up details.Thanks for the follow-up details.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-70797224282193512732010-06-21T05:54:59.166+10:002010-06-21T05:54:59.166+10:00Listed fairly anonymously under "Cornerhouse,...Listed fairly anonymously under "Cornerhouse, Ackermanns" in The Buildings of Central Cape Town, Vol. 2, 1978, Cape Provincial Institute of Architects. Described therein as basic international style, built ca.1935Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com