House Hains

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House Hains
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House Hains
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
Location Yeoville, South Africa
Coordinates 26°11′01″S28°03′39″E / 26.18361°S 28.06083°E / -26.18361; 28.06083
Technical details
Floor count1
Design and construction
Architect(s)J.A. Cope-Christie

House Hains is a historic residence in the Yeoville section of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Constructed in 1903, the house was designed for Henry Hains by architect James Cope Christie. Hains was an editor and accountant who immigrated in 1888. [1]

The site occupied two stands in what was then an up-market middle class suburb. In 1933, the third owner, Mrs Socher, tore down the outbuildings, stables and garden and built a second house.

In 1942, Hains House itself was sub-divided into two units. [2]

Design

An attractive single storey red brick dwelling, House Hains has elevations articulated by a varied roofscape, painted woodwork, and verandahs with ornamental timber detailing.

The property has three bedrooms and two entertaining rooms with kitchen, bathroom and servants room to the rear. A generous verandah off the dining room provides an outdoor entertainment space. It is a spacious house, having been originally designed to sit within two stands.

Recent history

Over the years the house was left in neglect however it was recently bought and revived by the present owner. [3]

The house has now been restored as a single dwelling.

Heritage Status

House Hains is recognised as a national heritage monument for the following reasons:

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References

  1. As detailed in the Submission to the National Monuments Council in May 1993
  2. As detailed in the Submission to the National Monuments Council in May 1993
  3. "House Hains". www.sahra.org.za. Retrieved 14 September 2015.