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Officers Quarters, Main Barracks, Cape Town (b / w photo)
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Officers Quarters, Main Barracks, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092407 Officers Quarters, Main Barracks, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers Quarters, Main Barracks, Cape Town. Illustration for Picturesque South Africa (Dennis Edwards, c 1895).); © Look and Learn
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1896 1897 Accommodation Adding Anteroom Approached Balconies Balcony Billiard Block Blocks Cape Town Casino Casinos Cellars Contemplation Cook Erected Facing Fine Floor Frontage Gambling Hall Ground Guard Handsome Increase Kitchen Lavatories Mess Northern Officers Officers Mess Officers Quarters Pine Pitch Portion Premises Quarters Render Rooms Site South African Staircase Suite Symmetrical Teak Twelve Wash Comprising Consist Consisting Furnish
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This photograph captures the Officers Quarters, Main Barracks in Cape Town during the 19th century. The image showcases a fine architectural masterpiece, consisting of a grand building with a symmetrical design. The main barracks is adorned with balconies and a handsome frontage facing Caledon Street. The photo reveals the impressive interior of the officers' quarters, featuring twelve spacious rooms furnished with teak floors and elegant decor. A billiard room adds to the luxurious amenities provided for their leisure time. The officers' messroom and kitchen are also shown, highlighting the attention to detail in providing comfortable accommodation for these esteemed individuals. Approaching this magnificent building through lavatories and cellars, one can't help but be captivated by its grandeur. The contemplation suite on the balcony offers an ideal spot for relaxation amidst stunning views of Cape Town. Erected in 1896-1897, this historic site played an important role in South African history as it served as a hub for military operations. Its proximity to Caledon Square made it strategically significant. This photograph from Fine Art Finder allows us to glimpse into a bygone era when elegance met functionality in architecture. It serves as a reminder of our rich heritage and pays tribute to those who once occupied these prestigious quarters at Cape Town's Main Barracks
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