Repair work to a historic CBD building which was damaged by a fire in February, is nearing completion.
The interior of 89 Bree Street, the offices of architects Jordaan Hartwig Le Roux and Steyn, was practically gutted by an electrical fire.
Contractor Gordon Verhoef and Krause has replaced the roof structure to the rear of the building, installed a new triangular glass skylight over an interior courtyard, hacked off and replastered all interior walls and cleaned, where possible, the charred yellowwood roof lintels and doors, before redecorating the interior.
The two-storey building dates back to approximately 1750 and has undergone various additions and alterations over the years.
It was constructed mainly with unfired clay bricks which required special treatment in the restoration process.
Wire mesh was fixed to the bare bricks and the surface of the wall was built up using a weak lime plaster.
In addition to the repairs, another floor is being added to the back section of the building and roof space will be converted to create a roof terrace.
The contract was secured on invited tender and the repairs cost R980 000.
For further information contact Amelia Grace on 021 465 5575.This article was originally published on page 5 of The Cape Argus on June 27, 2004
Publisher: The Argus
Source: The Argus
Historic CBD building being repaired
Posted On Sunday, 27 June 2004 02:00 Published by eProperty News
Repair work to a historic CBD building which was damaged by a fire in February, is nearing completion.
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