Durban City Hall

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf building
gptkbp:accessibility wheelchair accessible.
gptkbp:architect B. M. G. (Basil) Smith
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Neoclassical
recognized for its architectural heritage.
included in architectural tours.
gptkbp:capacity 500
gptkbp:collection contains artworks by local artists
gptkbp:communityEngagement hosts community meetings.
gptkbp:communityEvents frequently hosts public events.
gptkbp:communityPartnerships collaborates with local organizations.
gptkbp:communityRole a hub for local events.
gptkbp:completed 1910
gptkbp:culturalEvents frequently hosts concerts
hosts annual cultural festivals.
gptkbp:culturalHeritage declared a national monument.
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_to_Durban's_history.
part_of_Durban's_cultural_identity.
gptkbp:design Victorian architecture
gptkbp:educationalPrograms offers educational tours.
gptkbp:elevation on a raised platform
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Durban_Art_Gallery
gptkbp:features clock_tower
gptkbp:floors approximately 3,000 square meters
gptkbp:function civic building
gptkbp:height 60 meters
gptkbp:historicalPeriod undergoes regular preservation efforts.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance yes
gptkbp:historicalTours available for visitors.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Durban City Hall
gptkbp:inscription In_memory_of_the_men_of_Durban_who_fell_in_the_Great_War.
gptkbp:interiorFeatures sandstone
stained glass windows
gptkbp:landmark yes
gptkbp:lighting chandeliers
gptkbp:localGovernment serves as a meeting place for local government.
gptkbp:localHistory a key part of local history.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Durban
gptkbp:maintenance managed_by_the_city_council.
gptkbp:material brick
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions City_Hall_Gardens
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:originalPurpose municipal administration
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Durban_Cultural_Precinct
gptkbp:photography popular for photography.
gptkbp:politicalRole a source of civic pride.
serves as a venue for official ceremonies.
gptkbp:publicAccess features sculptures.
gptkbp:publicTransport easily accessible
gptkbp:renovated 1997
gptkbp:significantEvent hosted the first South African National Conference in 1910.
gptkbp:style Edwardian
gptkbp:surroundingArea Smith Street
adjacent to public parks.
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:usedFor events
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear thousands