By Correspondent
Harare was founded in 1890 at the spot where the British South Africa Company’s Pioneer Column halted its march into Mashonaland.
The capital has some very old buildings which have survived through renovations and rehabilitations.
In Zimbabwe, if one owns a historic building they have to preserve it.
These buildings are protected by the National museums and Monuments Act.
If someone wants to make alterations or demolish one, they have to notify the authorities at least 14 days before they start work.
Here we list some of the historic buildings in th capital.
Meikles Buildings (1892)
Arnold Building (1910)
52 Robert Mugabe Road (formerly Manica Road) Architect: J.A. Cope-Christie, Client: Arnold & Co, Builder: M.E. Cleveland
Union Buildings (1910)
64 Robert Mugabe Road (formerly Manica Road) Architect: J.A. Cope-Christie, Client: Cambitsi and Vassilatos, Builder: W.M. Cumming for £11,000
Store Brothers Building (1911)
58 Robert Mugabe Road (formerly Manica Road) Architect: J.A. Cope-Christie and T. Sladdin, Client: Store Brothers, Builder: J&R McChlery for £2,700
Old Yorkshire House (1911)81 Robert Mugabe Road (formerly Manica Road) Architect: J.A. Cope-Christie & T. Sladdin, Client: Meikle Brothers, Builder: M.E. Cleveland for £5,000
Standard Bank Building (1911)
Cnr Robert Mugabe Road (formerly Manica Road) / Orr Street, Architect: J.A. Cope-Christie & T. Sladdin, then D’Arcy Cathcart in 1939, Client: Standard Bank, Builder: Holland, Hannen & Cubitts for £17,271
Fereday and Sons (1923)
72 Robert Mugabe Road (formerly Manica Road) Architect: J.A. Cope-Christie, Client: B. Fereday, Builder: D.P. Mullins for £4,950
WH Adams Building (1911)
60 Robert Mugabe Road (formerly Manica Road) Architect: T. Sladdin, Client: W.H. Adams, Builder: J&R McChlery for £2,000
