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Inscriptions: Rhodes House


Inscription on Rhodes House

This inscription over the main entrance to Rhodes House in South Parks Road reads:

GOEDE HOOP

This is Dutch for "Good Hope", the name of one of the five ships of Jan Van Riebeeck's, founder of Cape Town.

Rhodes House was built in memory of Cecil Rhodes. It was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and opened in 1928.

© Stephanie Jenkins

 

Last updated: 22 January, 2008

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