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Coordinates: 29°5130.6S 31°135.4E / 29.858500°S 31.026500°E / -29.858500; 31.026500
 

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Durban City Hall
Durban City Hall in 2006
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LocationDurban, South Africa
Coordinates29°51′30.6″S 31°1′35.4″E / 29.858500°S 31.026500°E / -29.858500; 31.026500

Durban City Hall is a historic city hall located at DurbaninKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

History[edit]

The building was designed by architect Stanley G. Hudson and erected between 1906 and 1910.[1]

Description[edit]

The building, which features an Edwardian neobaroque style, is almost an exact replica of Belfast City HallinNorthern Ireland.[1][2] The façades are decorated by allegorical statues depicting the arts, music, literature, commerce and industry.[2]

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "City Hall details". Artefacts.co.za. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  • ^ a b Derwent, Sue (2006). KwaZulu-Natal Heritage Sites. A Guide To Some Great Places. p. 31. ISBN 0-86486-653-4.
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