Parktown, Gauteng

Parktown, Gauteng

Parktown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was begun in 1892, when Florence Phillips rode north from the dusty mining town of early Johannesburg and found a ridge (on which the present suburbs of Westcliff, Parktown and Linksfield are built) with a view over forests to the Magaliesberg mountains. She persuaded her husband to build a house there. Soon, many wealthy entrepreneurs (see Randlord) were building mansions along the ridge, and showing off their newfound affluence with parties, croquet on the lawns, and lavish dinners.

Parktown was where many conspirators of the Jameson Raid against the South African Republic were based. Today the suburb is home to many Victorian homes, and a number of designs by Sir Herbert Baker. It is located in Region 4.

ee also

* Parktown North
* Parktown Prawn

ources

* [http://www.parktownheritage.co.za/history.htm Parktown Heritage]


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