Roedean School Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng

BAKER, MASEY and SLOPER: Architect

Date: 1904

Type: School

Status: Extant

Coordinates: 26°10’37.18" S 28°02’54.26" E Alt: 1749m

Transcribed wording of Simon van der Stel Foundation commemorative plaque

SIMON VAN DER STEL FOUNDATION - STIGTING SIMON VAN DER STEL

ROEDEAN SCHOOL (S.A)

Founded in 1903 by The Misses Lawrence and Earle

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Moved to this building designed by HERBERT BAKER in 1904

Transcribed wording of the Foundation Stone

THIS STONE WAS LAID BY LADY FITZPATRICK IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BISHOP OF PRETORIA MARCH 8TH 1904

Two additional "houses" were built in 1926 designed by FLEMING & PARTNERS who also designed the Sanatorium in 1936. In 1950 Earle Block was designed by DAF SMUTS.

Books and articles that reference Roedean School

Baker, Herbert. 1944. Architecture & personalities. London: Country Life. pg 57

Fisher, RC, Le Roux, SW & Maré, E (Eds). 1998. Architecture of the Transvaal. Pretoria: UNISA. pg 128, 175 - 196, 128, 175 - 196, 214, 215, 216

Greig, Doreen. 1970. Herbert Baker in South Africa. Cape Town: PURNELL. pg 238, 256