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History of Knysna: Melville’s Corner

Mike Hampton Posted on 5th Aug 2012 by Public Contributor5th Aug 2012

In 1876, it was bought by William Milne, a carpenter and undertaker who’d built the original building. In 1882, he let one room to the Standard Bank. In 1883 the bank rented the whole building as both Bank and Manager’s residence. It was later owned by Alexander McMaster in 1892 and McFarlane in 1896. When acquired by Thesen & Co. in 1912, they renamed it Melville’s. The curved gable with decorative plaster work was added in 1922. The store was closed in the mid 1970’s on the sale of Thesen … Read the full article…

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Posted in Love Knysna | Tagged thesen, thesen & co., Alexander McMaster, Melville's Corner, Standard Bank, William Milne

Templeman’s Store aka Templeman’s Arcade (1883)

Mike Hampton Posted on 30th Nov 2011 by mikehampton30th Nov 2011

Built as a store in 1883 for Mrs Brown’s (later Templeman) shop across the road. Partially used after 1895 by Wehrle Jewellers. In 1913, converted by owner, James Templeman, into a General Dealers shop on transferring the business from across the road. He added the plate glass windows in front. Bought by Thesen & Co. and closed on sale of the business to Barlow Rand in the mid 1970’s. In modern times, tourist buses often stop outside, seeking nearby coffee shops.

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Posted in Love Knysna | Tagged history of knysna, james templeman, templeman, templeman's store, thesen, thesen & co.

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