Genadendal Residence, Presidential official residence in Rondebosch, South Africa.
The residence combines Georgian and Victorian architectural elements with white walls, large windows, and ornate decorative features throughout its facade and interior spaces.
Built in the early 18th century as a grain barn, the building was converted into a residence in the mid-1800s and renamed from Westbrooke to Genadendal in 1995.
The interior spaces of Genadendal Residence display a collection of South African government art, representing various periods and styles of national artistic expression.
The residence maintains a formal dining room that accommodates 70 guests, with additional spaces dedicated to administrative functions and security personnel quarters.
Nelson Mandela selected this building as his preferred residence in 1994, choosing it over the main Groote Schuur manor house on the same estate.
GPS coordinates: -33.96430,18.46520
Latest update: March 14, 2025 17:09
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