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Rhodes Memorial

The Rhodes Memorial is a large monument in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Devil's Peak in Cape Town, South Africa, situated close to Table Mountain. It is a memorial to the English-born South African politician Cecil John Rhodes. Designed by architect Herbert Baker, it was finished in 1912.

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1912

City of Cape Town, City of Cape Town, South Africa

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Rhodes Memorial in City of Cape Town, South Africa

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Memorial to Cecil Rhodes in South Africa

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Herbert Baker

1862-1946 · London, England, United Kingdom

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Sir Herbert Baker, Hon. DArch. Hon DCL was an English architect remembered as the dominant force in South African architecture for two decades, and the designer of some of New Delhi's most notable government structures.

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Herbert Baker

studio · London, England, United Kingdom

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