Thursday, December 20, 2007

By Special Request.......... 49 Havelock Street



The other day the following comment arrived on our introductory post to this blog:

OH MY, OH MY I WAS SEARCHING FOR THE NEW NAME OF PE AND FOUND
YOUR SITE. I WAS BORN IN UITENHAGE AND LIVED IN PE UNTIL EARLY 20'S.
MY PARENT'S HOME IS NOW A NATIONAL MONUMENT OR SOMETHING
LIKE THAT. THE ADDRESS IS 49 HAVELOCK STREET, PE. DO YOU HAVE ANY
PHOTOS. I HEARD FROM A COUSIN THAT THE SITE HAS BEEN CONVERTED
TO BOUTIQUES ETC. OH HOW I WOULD LOVE TO SEE EXTERIOR AND
INTERIOR PHOTOS. LORNA GREAVES

I remember that it was an Interior Design /coffee shop a while ago, but was not sure if that still applied. So we went around there yesterday, and found that it is currently being used as student's accomodation. However the owner is in the process of refurbishing it so it can become a guesthouse. He very kindly let me in to take a few photos, but the interior was very basic with the student's stuff all over, so I didn't take too many interior shots. Anyway, here you go Lorna, enjoy! (and I hope the powers that be at City Daily Photo will indulge us and allow more than 1 photo, in light of the special request :) )


It is, indeed, a National Monument, here is the official plaque next to the front door.



The property consists of two houses set in an L shape.


This is the patio of the one directly in front of the main gate from the street.

Some interiors, the entrance hall, a bedroom and the lounge


And looking out from the entrance hall towards the street.
Hope you enjoyed that trip down memory lane, Lorna

8 comments:

  1. It seems to me that this kind of event and discovery and your post today is what this whole group should be about. Only one photo a day in this situation is like asking a one-legged man to run in a marathon up ladders. Bravo. Excellent post.

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  2. Glad the owner let you in :) What a lovely post!

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  3. What a nice post. You were very thoughtful to take the time to go take pictures for Lorna to enjoy a trip down memory lane. So sweet!

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  4. Wow, what a testament to the power of the internet. I'm delighted that you were able and willing to accomodate Lorna's request.
    Merry Christmas!

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  5. Oh, this is such a great post! What a delight for Lorna to see the photos. You did such a kind, generous act!!

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  6. such a nice post and a wonderful turn you did for Lorna, I'm sure she enjoyed and appreciated it (I did!)

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  7. How nice of you to take the time and effort to click these pics. I'm sure Lorna will be ever grateful.

    Nice of the owner to let you in and click pics.

    The internet gives us so much happiness, no?

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  8. I presume that Lorna's father was "Pop" Greaves. I recall him repairing his fishing boat there, and for a while it's name changed from Cormorant to Costa Plenty.
    The boat in question is still in the PE harbour and was once owned by the couple who ran Dockside Debbies Pub and grub - they had big plans for it, which sadly never came to fruition.

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