Kampala’s architectural museum endangered
Like many of the older buildings in Old Kampala, No 59 on Martin Road has unique architectural features. At the corner is the recessed bow window the space for a fine, sharp corner window of the sort I think Art Deco architects first used in the 1930s, which you can see in early 1920s Bauhaus design
Like many of the older buildings in Old Kampala, No 59 on Martin Road has unique architectural features. At the corner is the recessed bow window the space for a fine, sharp corner window of the sort I think Art Deco architects first used in the 1930s, which you can see in early 1920s Bauhaus designs, writes Craddock Williams.
This building is now owned by Kampala mayor, Ssebana Kizito. Our mayor has always taken a keen interest in the conservation of the capital’s historic buildings, and in re-creating Kampala as a model city, with a satisfying mix of old and new.
He is restoring 59 Martin Road. It joins many other historic buildings in Old Kampala that will be conserved.
Round the corner on Rashid Khamis Road, a new owner has repainted the four columned porch at No 52, listed for conservation by the KCC in 1995. At No 44 on the same road, the amazing Art Deco House now tenanted by Kamalu Longman is maintained by property Services, –— the company that saved this remarkable design from ruin in 1998.
Elsewhere in Old Kampala, fine buildings dating from the 1930s are at risk. The unrepeatable Good Morning house at 31 Martin Road was listed for conservation, but was demolished a few years ago.
The façade at No 25 on Martin road is now behind mabati fencing. What will happen there? At No 15, the front windows of the Mannerist Ruperlia building have been cemented over. What will happen there?
Is there no property moghul in Uganda wishing to make his name, who might intervene and make sure this fine building will be restored to remind future generations what architecture could be like?
This historic buildings conservation group meets to discuss these issues at the National Museum of Uganda in Kira Road on the first Thursday of every month at 5.30pm. Anyone with an interest in the conservation of fine buildings in Uganda may attend.
This building is now owned by Kampala mayor, Ssebana Kizito. Our mayor has always taken a keen interest in the conservation of the capital’s historic buildings, and in re-creating Kampala as a model city, with a satisfying mix of old and new.
He is restoring 59 Martin Road. It joins many other historic buildings in Old Kampala that will be conserved.
Round the corner on Rashid Khamis Road, a new owner has repainted the four columned porch at No 52, listed for conservation by the KCC in 1995. At No 44 on the same road, the amazing Art Deco House now tenanted by Kamalu Longman is maintained by property Services, –— the company that saved this remarkable design from ruin in 1998.
Elsewhere in Old Kampala, fine buildings dating from the 1930s are at risk. The unrepeatable Good Morning house at 31 Martin Road was listed for conservation, but was demolished a few years ago.
The façade at No 25 on Martin road is now behind mabati fencing. What will happen there? At No 15, the front windows of the Mannerist Ruperlia building have been cemented over. What will happen there?
Is there no property moghul in Uganda wishing to make his name, who might intervene and make sure this fine building will be restored to remind future generations what architecture could be like?
This historic buildings conservation group meets to discuss these issues at the National Museum of Uganda in Kira Road on the first Thursday of every month at 5.30pm. Anyone with an interest in the conservation of fine buildings in Uganda may attend.