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Marsh Memorial Homes Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape TULLY and WATERS: Architect

Date: 1902 Type: Care Centre Status: Extant Street: Milner Rd   Click to view map Coordinates: 33°57'53.09" S 18°29'35.46" E Alt: 14m

Wealthy businessman William Marsh, who died in 1901, bequeathed money to build and maintain a children's home. His son, Rev T.E. Marsh, duly bought a portion of the 'Woodside' estate at Rondebosch in 1902, and built the Marsh Memorial Homes, which opened in 1903. A number of buildings were later added to the original complex. (Arthur Radburn, October 2024) 1902: Addition of second block by TULLY and WATERS (Pryce-Lewis list 14 769). 1903: Further works by TULLY and WATERS Pryce-Lewis list 14 818) (the drawings, according to Johnson (1979:415) for this building are in the possession of the Home (Tully's FRIBA nom Papers 1904; Pryce-Lewis list 14 754). See also Marsh Memorial Homes.