1998. graaff's pool, sea point, cape town. nude. men only. the pic was taken late nineties (old slide scan). it got partly demolished late 2000s.
graaff's pool
a few golden oldies, newish pix during recent refurbishment of the promenade area
(city of cape town)
MEDIA RELEASE
NO. 137/2005
10 JUNE 2005
CITY PARTIALLY DEMOLISHES WALL AT GRAAFF’S POOL
The City of Cape Town has completed the partial demolition of the surrounding wall at Graaff’s Pool in Sea Point to a metre high and the area will be re-instated within the next few days. Graaff’s Pool remains a public amenity. The bathing area is now clearly visible and previous criminal activities will no longer be possible.
Three years ago the City of Cape Town applied to the Western Cape Heritage Council to have the wall at Graaff’s Pool demolished. Excessive storms during 2002/2003 caused huge damage to the structure.
The structure had started falling apart and sharp pieces of metal and concrete protruded from it. The building started to disintegrate and collapse and crime, rent boys and drug dealing were often reported to have occurred at Graaff’s Pool.
Background
Graaff’s Pool was built in 1870 and was named after David and Jacobus Graaff whose family owned an estate on the beachfront which included Graaff's Pool.
Legend has it that it was originally built as a wading pool. There was a tunnel underneath the road and the grandmother used to be wheeled to bathe in the tidal pool. The ground was later ceded to Council. In the 70’s it became a male only facility. However, after 1994, the “men only” signs came down and it became an area which could be utilised by both men and women.
END
1998. graaff's pool, sea point, cape town. nude. men only. the pic was taken late nineties (old slide scan). it got partly demolished late 2000s.
graaff's pool
a few golden oldies, newish pix during recent refurbishment of the promenade area
(city of cape town)
MEDIA RELEASE
NO. 137/2005
10 JUNE 2005
CITY PARTIALLY DEMOLISHES WALL AT GRAAFF’S POOL
The City of Cape Town has completed the partial demolition of the surrounding wall at Graaff’s Pool in Sea Point to a metre high and the area will be re-instated within the next few days. Graaff’s Pool remains a public amenity. The bathing area is now clearly visible and previous criminal activities will no longer be possible.
Three years ago the City of Cape Town applied to the Western Cape Heritage Council to have the wall at Graaff’s Pool demolished. Excessive storms during 2002/2003 caused huge damage to the structure.
The structure had started falling apart and sharp pieces of metal and concrete protruded from it. The building started to disintegrate and collapse and crime, rent boys and drug dealing were often reported to have occurred at Graaff’s Pool.
Background
Graaff’s Pool was built in 1870 and was named after David and Jacobus Graaff whose family owned an estate on the beachfront which included Graaff's Pool.
Legend has it that it was originally built as a wading pool. There was a tunnel underneath the road and the grandmother used to be wheeled to bathe in the tidal pool. The ground was later ceded to Council. In the 70’s it became a male only facility. However, after 1994, the “men only” signs came down and it became an area which could be utilised by both men and women.
END