Dr Xuma house, Historic residence in Sophiatown, South Africa.
The double-story red brick house features curved bay windows, an arched entrance with plain columns, and a corrugated tin roof spanning the structure.
Constructed in 1934, this residence belonged to Dr Alfred Bitini Xuma, who served as President General of the African National Congress from 1940 to 1949.
The building incorporated medical consulting rooms where Dr Xuma provided healthcare services to the local community while organizing resistance against racial discrimination.
Located at 73 Toby Street in Sophiatown, the structure now functions as the Sophiatown Heritage and Cultural Centre, open to visitors throughout the year.
This residence stands as one of only two buildings that survived the systematic destruction of Sophiatown during the apartheid government's forced removals in the 1950s.
GPS coordinates: -26.20431,28.04225
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:07
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