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Westcliff Stairs
Johannesburg, Gauteng

Edward Henry WAUGH: Engineer

Date:1929-1933
Type:Public Space
Status:Extant

 


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Coordinates:
26°10'12.45" S 28°01'33.15" E Alt: 1714m

Transcription of blue plaque:

JOHANNESBURG CITY HERITAGE

WESTCLIFF STAIRS

In 1902, the general plan for Westcliff provided
public right of way across its ridges. During the
Great Depression of 1929-1933 the City Engineer,
Mr EJ Waugh, in a public works programme for the
relief of poor whites, trained unemployed men to
build stone stairways using the hard quartzite
found on site. In recent times, the stairs have
become popular with a diversity of
users for outdoor exercise.

JOHANNESBURG
HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Source: Westcliff Stairs honoured with Blue Plaques by Kathy Munro, January 3, 2022 on The Heritage Portal