Tour of 1904 Northwards Mansion

Ever heard of the flamboyant couple Colonel John Dale Lace and his wife Josephine Dale Lace (Jose in short)? Jose was ‘The’ Socialite of note in the early Joburg of the Randlords – The mining magnates of the early gold rush. A woman known to have used a team of zebras (not horses) to draw her carriage.

By popular demand. Come and join us the tour of this couple’s prominent 52 rooms stunner of a house. And guess who was the architect behind it? The one and only Sir Herbert Baker.

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DURATION: Tour takes 3-4hours.

COST: R300 per adult and R150 for kids under 12years – you might have to close their ears for the ‘Very Juicy’ bits! Pay on the day.

MEETING POINT: The Northwards parking area at 21 Rockridge Road. Just ask the guard that you are going to Northwards. The tour starts at exactly 1pm.

This is not to be missed!

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