At the heart of Cape Town, where Buitenkant Street 78 stands, lies a house steeped in history and beauty. It is Rust en Vreudg, a name that translates to ‘Rest and Joy’. With its Corinthian columns and rococo fanlight, the facade whispers of a bygone era, while the wrought iron gates, purchased from a congregation in England in 1878, carry the weight of countless tales within. The Rust en Vreudg house was built in 1778 as a residence for Williem Cornelis Boers of the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
The property was passed through the hands of various individuals, each leaving their mark. Among Rust en Vreudg’s many residents were an attorney, a French doctor, a member of the Political Council, the Governor of the Cape Colony, and even a teachers' college and a nursing school. In 1782, Olof de Wet, also an official with the VOC, purchased the property before selling it to a French doctor in 1785.
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Written by Mutabor
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