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Cannon Street Brewery
Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape

Robert (Gwelo) GOODMAN: Architect
Date:1869 : 1930
Type:Brewery
Status:Adaptive re-use

The brewery was built by Dr Jonas Hiddingh in 1869, and operated until 1889. Artist Robert 'Gwelo' Goodman bought the property in 1929, and converted the disused brewery into a dwelling, known as 'Cannon House'. The next owner changed the name to 'Old Brewery'. (Arthur Radburn, August 2023)

See also Notice of alterations and adaptation of the old Cannon Street Brewery on The Heritage Portal and The Old Cannon Brewery by Andrew Cusack.


Books that reference Cannon Street Brewery

Newton Thompson, Joyce Nettleford. 1951. Gwelo Goodman: South African artist. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. pg 85-86, 95 ill