Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2930DD153
    Site Name
    Riverside Soofie Mosque and Mausoleum, 50 Lower Bridge Road, Durban
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
    Use Period Use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -29.904735, 30.963314
      KwaZulu-Natal
      • eThekwini
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Street Address
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 1
      Address:
      50 Lower Bridge Road
      Athlone
      Durban
      Directions to Site
      From the CBD take Aliwal Street to the North, becomes N.M.R. Ave, anbd after crossing Umgeni River,
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      Was erected by celebrated Hajee Soofie who immigrated to South Africa in 1895. He was responsible fo

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The property with the so-called Riverside Mosque and mausoleum thereon, being the remainder of Portion D1 of Subdivision G (now known as Erf 1550, Riverside, Durban, Natal) and measuring 3 roods 12,72 perches.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      7259
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      2085
      Deeds Number
      mref 1992 1063 0017
      Diagram Number
      T1550/847
      Archive Status
      National monument
      9-2-407-49.pdf (296.89 KB)
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