Herbert Baker Architectural Drawings

CAPE TOWN. CENTRAL
No. Building Operation Plans in Holdings Nature of Plans Scale Documents in Holdings Signature Notes
467 South African College. Hiddingh Memorial Hall Sketches/working drawings Site plans, plans, elevations, sections, details, chair design Various scales 86 sheets, various sizes Signed H Baker and Kendall, Oct 1910-Nov 1911 -
564 St. George's Cathedral Sketch/Working drawing Site plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: various 48 sheets, various sizes, 1 mounted on board Signed: H.Baker and F.K.Kendall, April 1898-Oct 1949 -
15 J.W.Jagger Building Working drawing Site plan, block plan, plans, elevations, sections, detail Scale: 1:96 148 sheets: variable size, some on tracing paper Unsigned and undated, ca.1910. Accompanied by: photograph, ca 1920. Office building in St George's, Hout and Burg Streets.
20 Rhodes Building Working drawing Block plan, plans, elevations, sections, details, drainage pl Scale: 1:96, varies 27 sheets, 50 x 68 cm Signed: Herbert Baker and Masey, Mar.1900-Feb.1908 New offices for De Beers
33 J.WJagger Furniture Factory Working drawing Site plan, plans, elevations, details, perspectives Scale varies 57 sheets, 58 x 88cm and varies Signed: H.Baker, 1919. Unsigned, 1920-1925 Factory in Sir Lowry Road.
483 South African College Junior School. Hostel Sketch Site plan, plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:192 22 sheets,various sizes Signed: Kendall and Earle, 1946-1949. Accompanied by: Sketches stamped Reg de Smidt (3 sheets).
20 Rhodes Building Working drawing Site plans, plans, detail Scale: 1:96 22 sheets, some on tracing paper, size varies Signed: F.K.Kendall, Dec 1925-1937 Accompanied by: Plan of bronze figure of Rhodes
33 J.W. Jagger Tanning Factory Working drawing Site plan, plans, sections, elevations, detailsPerspectives Scale varies 41 sheets, 63 x 73cm, varies Unsigned, 1900-1934 Factory in Sir Lowry Road
38 South African College School. New Boarding House. [Rosedale.] Sketches/working drawings Plans, block plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96 13 sheets, 70 x 5lcm, linen back, very brittle Unsigned, Feb 1901. H Baker? -
76 South African Association Sketch/Working drawing Block plan, plans, elevations, sections, details - 13 sheets, 56 x 74 cm or smaller, 1899 sheets on tracing paper. Signed: Herbert Baker and Masey, Sept 1899 and March 1900. -
79 St.Augustines School Sketch Site plan, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale : 1: 96 8 sheets, 43 x 60cm Signed: Herbert Baker, Mar 1896 ; unsigned May-June 1907 School in Kloof Street
94 Castle. 'The Kat' Working drawing Plans, sections, elevations, details Scale: 1:2 6 sheets, 74 x 97 cm, blueprints Signed: J.S.Cleland, Govt architect, ca 1923 -
100 South African College. Zoological, Geological and Botanical Laboratories. [Michaelis ] Sketches/working drawings Plans, elevations, sections, details Various scales 70 sheets, various sizes Signed H Baker and Masey, Nov 1903-July 1904 -
104 Nazareth House Working drawing Block plan, drainage plans, details Scale: 1:240 9 sheets: 70 x 52 cm and various Signed: H.Baker and Kendall, Oct 1913-Dec 1914 Accompanied by: Plan for chapel, Baker and Kendall, Jan. 1912.
119 City Club Working drawings Site plansPlans, elevations, sections, details, drainage plans Scale: 1:96 80 sheets, 56x78 cm and smaller, some on tracing paper and damaged Signed: Herbert Baker, 1897 Accompanied by: City Club additions, H.Baker & Masey, June 1903 (4 sheets).Club in Keerom Street
149 Opera House. Dressing rooms beneath stage Sketch / Working drawing Plans, sections Scale: 1:96 4 sheets, 5l x 55 cm, tracing paper (damaged) Signed: Kendall and Morris, October 1920. -
221 Lightfoot Memorial Sketch /Working drawing Block plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale : 1:12 17 sheets, 75x55cm and smaller Signed: Herbert Baker and Masey, Sept 1905 Memorial to Archdeacon Thomas Fothergill Lightfoot, in the passage between the Standard Bank and General Post Office
30A-B J.W.Jagger Building. Lifts Working drawing Detail Scale not given 244 sheets ; variable size, some on tracing paper Signed: Kendall and Earle, 1948-1950 Building in St.George's Street
477, 477A St George's Cathedral. English Church House Sketch / Working drawing Site plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 239 sheets, various sizes Signed: F.K.Kendall and Mansergh, Feb 1929-July 1932 -
87 A-B Nazareth House. New wings and alterations Working drawing/sketch Site plan, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1 96, varies 51 sheets, 53 x 65 cm or smaller, some on tracing paper (damaged), bluep Signed: H.Baker and Kendall, Oct[1914?]-Mar. 1915. In Upper Mill Street.
5 Castle. Ballroom Sketch Plan Sections, detailPerspective - 2 sheets: 42x23 cm and 41x66 cm, on tracing paper Signed: F.K.K[endall], 23 Dec. 1916 -
123 Geo Findlay & Co. Premises Working drawing Block planPlans, elevations, sections, details, drainage plans Scale: 1:48 24 sheets: 52 x 69 cm, varies, some very brittle and damaged Signed: H.Baker and Masey, 1899-1900 Accompanied by: Building plans schedule Premises in Adderly Street between Longmarket and Bureau Streets.
153 St Paul's Church. Alterations and additions Sketch / Working drawing Block plan, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 34 sheets: 72 x 63 cm and larger, some on tracing paper (damaged), bluep Signed: H.Baker, Masey, Kendall, Morris, Mansergh, 1906 Church bounded by Bree and Orphan Streets.
160 South African Reserve Bank. Competition drawing Plans, elevations Scale: 1:156 9 sheets, 107 x 71cm and smaller, some blueprints and linen-backed. Unsigned and undated, possibly F.K.Kendall, May 1926. Accompanied by correspondence re competition.
181 United Tobacco Company. Store and Dining Room block Sketch/Working drawing Block plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 29 sheets, 69 x 61 cm and various, some on tracing paper, some blueprint Signed: H.Baker, Kendall and Morris, Nov. 1918. Accompanied by: Plans for garage block, May 1919. Building applications.
182 African Banking Corporation. Adderley St. premises. Alterations and additions Sketches/Working drawings Block plans, plans, sections, elevations, details Scale: 1:96 and not given 33 sheets, 101 x 69 cm and smaller, some very brittle and damaged. Unsigned: Sept 1904-Feb 1905 ; Signed: Herbert Baker and Masey, Sept 1906 ; H.Baker and Kendall, Apr -
188 All Saints Home. Porch to Chapel Sketches Plans, sections, elevations, details Scale: 1:24 4 sheets: 65 x 49 cm, one very brittle Unsigned, Sept. 1917 -
196 Union Castle Building. Veranda Sketch Elevation not given 1 sheet, 4l x 30cm, on board Signed: H.Baker and Kendall, Feb.1912 Accompanied by: Bridge stairway to back premises 5 sheets. Plans, sections. signed: Kendall and Morris, March 1926
197 British Empire Exhibition. Cape Town section Sketches / Working drawings Sketches, plans, elevations, details Scale: 1:48 28 sheets: 78 x 48 cm, and various, some blueprints Signed: Kendall and Morris, Sept 1923. -
198 Cape Institute of Architects. Cupboard Working drawing Plan, section, elevation, detail Scale not given 1 sheet, 74 x 60 cm, blueprint Signed: H.Baker and Kendall, Sept 1914
198 Church House. Settee Working drawing Detail Scale: 1:12 and full size 1 sheet, 95 x 75 cm Unsigned and undated -
198 Church House. Window Sketch Details Scale not given 1 sheet, 56 x 38 cm Unsigned, Feb. 1913 -
202 Cape Peninsula Publicity Association Premises Working drawing Plan Scale: 1:96 1 sheet, 77x29 cm, very brittle Unsigned, July 1917 Building bounded by St George's Street and Dock Road
203 H.Baker and Kendall Offices. Alterations Sketch Plan No scale given 2 sheets, 40x38cm Unsigned and undated -
203 Government House Working drawings Plans Scale: 1:192 2 sheets, 77x63, and smaller Signed: E.H.W., April 1901 ; H.Baker, May 1902 -
203 Government House. Fireplace Sketches/Measured drawings Plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:20 3 sheets, 78x51 cm Signed: Sir Herbert Baker, F.K.Kendall, Aug-Sept 1927 -
204 Fletcher & Co. Premises Working drawings Block plans, site plans, plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96 5 sheets, 88x65 cm, and smaller Signed: Herbert Baker, June 1898 Premises on Waterkant Street
214 South African College School. New class rooms. Ritchie Building. Sketches/working drawings Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:24, 1:96 14 sheets, various sizes, very brittle, some in fragments. Signed: Herbert Baker, April 1895, Jan 1897-Aug 1898. See also: Sketchbook no. 5
217 Lloyds and Co. Premises Sketch / Working drawing Block plan, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale : 1:96 47 sheets, 69x44cm and various, some very brittle and damaged Signed: H.Baker and Masey, Feb.1901 Offices in Long Street
219 South African College. College House, Additions Sketches/working drawings Site plans, plans, elevations, sections Scale; various 20 sheets, various sizes, some very brittle Signed:H.Baker and Masey, Feb 1898-March 1904 House in Breda Street, originally called Mayville, leased by SAC in 1887 and purchased in 1893
231 St.Barnabas Church. Additions Sketch / Working drawing Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 and various 45 sheets, size varies Signed: H.Baker, Kendall and Morris, Jan.1917 ; Kendall and Morris, May 1921 ; F.K.Kendall, Nov.1925  
231 St.Barnabas Rectory. Fireplace Sketch Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale : 1:12 3 sheets, 38x34cm Signed: F.K.Kendall, July 1926. Alterations to fireplace for Rev.R.L.White.
250 African Banking Corporation. Long St. premises. Alterations Working drawings Block plans, plans, sections Scale: 1:96 6 sheets, 75x56 cm, and smaller Signed: H.Baker and Kendall, [Aug. 1910] -
256 National Mutual Life Association of Australasia. Premises Sketch/Working drawing Block plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 27 sheets, 97x55cm, varies Signed: H.Baker, Jan 1899; H.Baker and Masey,Aug 1904-March 1906. -
278 C.J.Manuel and Co. Alterations Sketches/Working drawings Block plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 12 sheets, 73x53 cm Signed: H.Baker, Kendall and Morris, March 1916 Alterations to warehouse bounded by Buitengracht and Prestwich Streets
380 Botha Memorial Sketches/Working drawings Site plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 67 sheets, 76x60 cm, various Signed: F.K.Kendall and Mansergh, Sept 1928-April 1932 Memorial to General Louis Botha on Stal Plein
400 South African College. Extension scheme Sketches Plans, elevations, sections, site plan (June 1908) Scale: not given, 1:36 7 sheets, 76 x 56 cm and 80 x 50 cm Signed: H. Baker and Masey, June 1903 and undated, June 1908 (site plan) Not built?
407 Electricity House Sketches/Competition drawings Plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96 8 sheets, 95x58 cm, and smaller Unsigned. Labelled F.K.Kendall, undated Accompanied by: Conditions of competition
421 Missions to Seamen Institute Sketch / Working drawing Block plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale : 1:96 21 sheets, 102x67cm and smaller Signed: H.Baker and Masey, Nov.1904 -
421 Missions to Seamen Institute. Additions and alterations Sketch/Working drawing Block plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale : 1:96 35 sheets, 63x48 cm, varies Signed: H.Baker, Kendall and Morris, Dec 1917-May 1920 ; Kendall and Morris, Jan 1925; F.K.Kendall a -
421 Missions to Seamen Institute. Chapel Working drawing Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:2 and full size 1 sheet, 76x59 cm Signed: F.K.Kendall, April 1926 -
428 London and Lancashire Insurance Co. Ltd. Competition drawing / Working drawing Plans, elevations, sections, drainage plan, block plan Scale 1:96 5 sheets, 73x65 and 65x47cm. Competition drawings unsigned and undated. Signed: Herbert Baker and Masey, Feb 1901 Accompanied by: Lettering for commemoration stone(3 sheets), F.K.Kendall and Mansergh, June 1931. Building in St George's Street
429 First Church of Christ the Scientist Working drawing Detail Scale: Full size 1 sheet, 101 x 69 cm Unsigned, March 1926 Detail of cornice to portico
461 St.George's Grammar School Working drawing / Sketch Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale : 1:96 30 sheets, 77 x 56 and various Signed: H.Baker and Masey, 1902 - F.K.Kendall and Mansergh, 1931 -
463 St George's Cathedral. Deanery Sketch Plans, elevations Scale: 1:96 2 sheets, 76 x 34.5 cm Signed: F.K.Kendall, Jan. 1942 -
463 St George's Cathedral. Vestries Working drawing / sketch Plans, elevations, sections Scale: varies 9 sheets, various sizes, 2 blueprints Signed: F.K.Kendall and Mansergh, 1931. -
465 Nugget Polish Co. Factory Sketch / Working drawing Site plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 66 sheets, 10l x 60 cm and various, some blueprints, some very brittle. Signed: F.K.Kendall and Mansergh, Oct.l925-June 1934 Accompanied by: plans for Nugget factory in Christchurch, New Zealand (10 sheets), signed by S. and A. Luttrell. Factory in Glynn Street.
477 Castle. Memorial cross Working drawing Detail Scale: Full size 1 sheet, 35 x 47 cm Unsigned and undated Lettering for cross originally erected at Delville Wood by the First South African Infantry Brigade, July 1916
480 South African College Sketches/working drawings Site plans Scale: various 16 sheets, various sizes Signed: H.Baker, 1899-1904; unsigned, undated ca 1905? Includes plans of street improvements; site plans for 1899, 1903, 1904 & 1905; block plans for Quad Building
482 South African College. Engineering Laboratory. [Commerce Building]. Sketches / working drawings Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 29 sheets, various sizes Signed H Baker and Masey, Dec 1903-Dec 1904 -
482 South African College. Metallurgical Laboratory. [Little Theatre back] Working drawings Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 2 sheets, 69 x 51cm Signed H Baker and Masey, June 1902 -
482 South African College.Physical laboratory. [Drama Dept.] Working drawings Plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96 1 sheet, 95 x 63cm Signed Herbert Baker, April 1894 -
483 South African College Junior School. Alterations Sketch Plans, sections, details Scale: 1:96, 1:24 2 sheets, 77 x 59 cm and smaller Signed: Herbert Baker and Masey, June 1907 Plans for removal and strengthening of walls.
483 South African College Junior School. Hostel Sketch Plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96 3 sheets, 63 x 41 cm Signed: Parker and Forsyth, undated Accompanied by: 3 photographs.
483 South African College Junior School. Shortlands Sketch Plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96 1 sheet, 76 x 56 cm Unsigned, July 1904 Plan of hostel in Wandel Street.
495 D.Isaacs and Co. Premises Sketches / Working drawings Block plans, plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96 55 sheets, 101 x 68cm, and smaller, some very brittle Signed: H.Baker and Masey, Aug.1901-April 1903 Accompanied by: Details of facade for shop in Longmarket Street.Shop in Darling Street
504 Table Bay Power Station Sketch / Working drawing Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: various 37 sheets, various sizes Signed: F.K.Kendall, Jan.1936-June 1937 -
511 Guardian Assurance Co. Working drawings Block plans, plans Scale: 1:96 3 sheets, 68 x 50 cm and smaller Signed: Herbert Baker, January 1898 -
511 Guardian Assurance Co. Additions and alterations Sketches / Working drawings Block plans, plans, elevations, sections, Scale: 1:96, varies 12 sheets, size varies Signed: H.Baker and Masey, May 1902; Kendall and Morris, Aug 1921 ; F.K.Kendall and Mansergh, Feb-Ma -
514 Station. Alterations Sketch Site plans Scale: 1:1200 1 sheet, 210 x 73cm, blueprint Unsigned, June 1925 Alterations for South African Railways.
517 St George's Cathedral. Memorials Sketch / Working drawing Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: various 69 sheets, various sizes, some blueprints Signed: F.K.Kendall, July 1915-Oct.1950; Baker, Kendall and Morris, Apr 1917. Include memorials to: George Herbert Arthur Edward Hyde Villiers, Lord Hyde; Alfred Milner : F.R. Phelps. Archbishop, Cape Town, W.M.Carter, Archbishop, Cape Town; Lady Loch; N.Black; H.W.Struben; Duk
523 Castle. Niche Sketches Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:24, full size 5 sheets, 76 x47 cm, and smaller, one blueprint Signed: Kendall & Morris, Feb. 1924 -
523 Parliament. Delville Wood Memorial. Model. Sketch Site plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1/4 full size, full size 5 sheets, 80 x 77 cm, and smaller Signed: Herbert Baker, Sept 1927; F.K.Kendall and Mansergh, Oct. 1927 -
523 St.Mary's Cathedral Sketch Block plan Scale: 1:96 1 sheet, 76 x 64cm Signed: Indecipherable, Jan. 1927. -
525 Factory. Alterations Working drawings Site plans, plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:240, 1:96 5 sheets, 63 x 60cm, and smaller Signed: F.K.Kendall, June 1934 Accompanied by: Building specifications. Alterations for Joseph Lurie, to premises at 38, Sir Lowry Road.
525 Regal Cycle Co. Premises Sketch Block plan Scale: 1:96 1 sheet, 48 x 33 cm Signed: F.K.Kendall, March 1934 Premises at no.6, Bree Street. See also: Kendall and Mansergh sketchbook
526 Cinema and office building Sketches Plans, elevations Scale: 1:180 1 sheet, damaged Signed: F.K.Kendall, date obscured -
526 Office building Sketch Elevation Scale: 1:96 1 sheet, 73 x 51cm Unsigned, June 1903 Building for S.Marks on corner of Parliament and Lelie streets
526 Rowena Cafe. Dining room. Sketch Elevations Scale: 1:24 3 sheets, 75 x 68 cm Unsigned, Nov.1923 Plans for cafe in Adderley Street
526 Sterilising Milk Co. Factory. Sketch Plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96 1 sheet, 68 x 41 cm Unsigned, April 1930 -
552 J.W. Jagger and Co. Warehouse Sketch Plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1 : 96 4 sheets, 69 x 53cm., and smaller Signed: A.M.de Witt, undated Warehouse in St George's Street
555 Pier Sketch Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: varies 4 sheets, 94 x 68 cm Unsigned and undated -
557 J.W. Jagger and Co. Bree Street. Premises Sketch/Working drawing Site plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale varies 31 sheets, size varies Signed: C.H.Smith, Nov.1927 -
560 Sailors' Home Sketch/Working drawing Site plan, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 72 sheets, various sizes Signed: C.H.Smith, Oct 1928 Building on corner of Prestwich Street and Lower Burg Street Extension
561 Smith, Webster and Co. Premises. C/R Bree and Church Streets Sketch / Working drawing Site plans, plans, elevations Scale: 1:96 9 sheets, 74 x 38 cm, and smaller Signed: C.H.Smith, March 1926. Building for Sir Frederick Smith.
561 Smith, Webster and Co. Premises. C/R Bree and Church Streets. Additions Working drawing Site plans, plans, elevations, details Scale: 1:96. 4 sheets, 53 x 37 cm and smaller Signed: C.H.Smith, April 1922 Building for Sir Frederick Smith
561 Smith, Webster and Co. Premises C/R Loop and Longmarket Streets Sketch / Working drawing Site plans, plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96 10 sheets, 52 x 35 cm, and smaller Signed: C.H.Smith, Jan 1925-June 1927. Building for Sir Frederick Smith.
561 Twist Niet. Garage Sketch Site plan, plan, elevation, section Scale; 1:96 1 sheet, 52 x 35cm. Unsigned, May 1921 Garage for Sir Frederick Smith
562 Devonia Flats Sketches Site plans, plans, elevations Scale not given 14 sheets, various sizes Unsigned, probably D.H.Smith Building for Mr Edwin Grant
563 United Building Society. Premises Sketch / Working drawing Site plans, plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:48 46 sheets, various sizes Signed: C.H. Smith, Nov.1927 Building in St.George's Street
566 South African Woollen Mills. Premises. Sketch Details Scale: 1:4 1 sheet, 72 x 5I cm Signed: William Black and Fagg, April 1923[probably L.Marriott Earle]. -
- Theatre Sketch Plans Scale: Not given 2 sheets, 56 x 42cm, very brittle Unsigned and undated [probably Sir Herbert Baker] -
485A South African College School. Additions. [Ritchie Building] Sketches / working drawings Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale 1:96 ca 30 sheets, various sizes, some badly fragmented Signed: Herbert Baker and Masey, July 1906; H Baker & Kendall, June-Sept 1911. -
485A South African College School. Playground Sketches Site plans Scale: 1:192 2 sheets, 81 x 66cm, and smaller Signed: H Baker and Masey, April 1903 -
595A D.Isaacs and Co. Premises. Alterations and additions Sketches / Working drawings Plans, elevations, sections, details Scale: 1:96 10 sheets, 76 x 60cm and various, some blueprints Signed: H.Baker and Kendall, June-Aug 1915 -
231A-B St.Barnabas Church Sketch / Working Drawing Site plan, plans, elevations, sections Scale: 1:96, 1:192 13 sheets, 68x5lcm and smaller Signed: H.Baker, Oct.1896-Oct. 1897 Accompanied by: Ground plan, Baker and Masey, Oct.1905. Church bounded by Kloof and Camp Streets