ABC Building

Simon's Town Historical Society

ABC Building

Cape Town, Simon's Town, Western Cape 7995, South Africa

Created By: Simon's Town Historical Society

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Belonged to N Sertyn in 1814 and could have been the house used by Golovnin in 1809 for his Observatory and Chronometer setting? Changed hands many times. In 1851 described as 12 rooms and a store. In 1887 was a Naval Club. In 1897 to SA Milling Co. supplied RN with bread etc by Attwell's Baking Company until 1929. In 1900 was extensively rebuilt to Victorian style
In 1989 "2 shops,workshop,store,2 offices and balcony, showroom, 5 living rooms and 2 bathrooms. In 1974 was unoccupied and fell into disuse until restored in 1977. In 2008 present owner made extensive interior and some exterior alterations.

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