Claremont Town Hall
The Town Hall of the suburb of Claremont, Cape Town. Also referred to as Claremont Civic Centre.
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The Claremont Town Hall (1879–1946)
The Claremont Hall was opened in 1879. In 1882, a village management board was formed, and in 1886 it was replaced by the Municipality of Claremont, which managed neighbouring Newlands too. The privately owned Claremont Hall was taken over as a town hall. This venue stood opposite the station, the site of all public entertainment where concert parties, school productions and meetings were held. The site today is covered by a few small shops and a flower market.
The Claremont Civic Centre (1960- )
The present Civic Centre stands on what was once the site of the well-known private school for girls, "Milburn House".
Productions
Mark Twain gave three performances of his At Home there in July 1896.
Sources
https://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/remembering-old-claremont-cape-town
https://mytowncity.com/explore/cape-town/claremont/post/cmbceu76e000cjqrdcuv31ja9
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