This is a list of buildings that are examples of Art Deco in Africa:
Ahmed Zabana National Museum , Oran
Cinema Tamgout, Algiers, 1939
La Gare d'Oran [ fr ] , Algeria, 1922
Head Office of General Union of Algerian Workers (Union Générale des Travailleurs Algériens ), Algiers, 1935
L'hôpital Baudens, Oran, 1937
National Museum of Fine Arts (Muséé National des Beaux Arts), Algiers, 1930
Safir Ex Aletti Hotel, Algiers, 1930
Abandoned cinema, Tômbwa, Namibe Province, Angola
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California Building, Lobito
Cine Porto Alexandrense [ de ] , Tômbwa
Cine Gimno Desportivo, Huambo
Cine Moçâmedes, Namibe
Cine Sporting, Sumbe
Cine Teatro Arco Iris, Lubango
Cine Teatro Impérium, Lobito, 1950s
Cine Teatro Namibe, Namibe
Cine Tropical, Luanda, 1950s
Cinema Ruacaná, Huambo
Cinema Silva Porto, Cuito
Correios (Post office building), Lobito
Grande Hotel da Huila, Lubango, 1930s
Hotel Girão [ tl ] , Kuito
Tamariz Casino, Lobito
Victoria Atletico Clube do Bie, Kuito
Burundi Palace Hotel [ rn ] , Bujumbura
Cinema Cine Cameo, Bujumbura, 1922
Hospital Rural , Ruyigi
Hotel Paguidas, Bujumbura
Leo telecom building, Bujumbura
Restaurant Tanganyika, Bujumbura, 1930s
Banco Comercial do Atlântico, Praia, Santiago
Câmara Municipal de Santa Catarina, Assomada, Santiago
Cineclube , Assomada, Santiago
Cinema de Praia, Praia, Santiago
Eden Park , Mindelo, São Vicente, 1922
Electra Power Station , Praia, Santiago
Hotel Avenida, Assomada, Santiago
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Town Hall (Mairie de Bukavu), Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Avenue du Commerce district, Kinshasa
Cardinal Malula Stadium (Stade Reine Astrid), Kinshasa, 1937
Central Railway Station, Lubumbashi
Cinema Central, Kinshasa, 1930s
Clinique Reine Elisabeth, Kinshasa, 1932
Collège des Hautes études de stratégie et de défense (formerly the Force Publique Depot), Kinshasa
Compagnie Industrielle Africaine, Kinshasa, 1928
Cotex compound, Kinshasa
Forescom Building, Kinshasa, 1946
Grand Hotel, Lubumbashi
Hotel Astoria (now National Institute of Arts, Kinshasa (l'Institut National des Arts), Kinshasa, 1940s
Hotel Residence (now branch office of SNEL), Kinshasa, 1940s
Lycée Bosangani and College Boboto (Lycée Sacre Coeur), Kinshasa, 1940s
Mairie de Bukavu (Town Hall), Bukavu
Palace of Justice, Lubumbashi
Park Hotel, Lubumbashi, 1929
Sabena Guest House, Kinshasa, 1937
Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral (Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul de Lubumbashi) , Lubumbashi, 1920, 1959
Tony & Tony Mezepolis restaurant, Lubumbashi
Cinema Amir, Alexandria, 1950
Metro Cinema, Alexandria, 1949
Odeon Cinema, Alexandria
Oreco Building, Alexandria, late 1940s
Cairo
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Ades Building, Cairo
Al Bergas 5, Garden City, Cairo
Cairo Palace Cinema, Cairo, 1945
Cinema Metro, Cairo, 1939
Cinema Miami, Cairo, 1949
Cinema Odeon, 1940s
Cinema Rivoli, Cairo, 1949
Cinema Wahba, Cairo
Diana Palace Cinema, Cairo, 1930
Foad Serag al Dien, Garden City, Cairo, 1925
Gobran Apartment Building, Garden City, Cairo, 1929
Grand Hotel, Cairo
Hotel Carlton, Cairo, 1935
Maqha Groppi pastry shop, Cairo, 1925
Nile House, Cairo
Rabbat Buildings, Cairo, 1929
Radio Cinema, Cairo, 1948
Sabet Building, Corniche El-Nil
Al-Tahrir Cinema, Giza, Cairo, 1950s
Yacoubian Building (Cairo) , 1937
Governor's Palace, Maakel Region administrative building, Asmara, Eritrea
Asmara
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Alfa Romeo apartments, Asmara, 1937
Asmara Silicon Factory, Asmara
Asmara Town Hall, Asmara
Bar Zilli , Asmara, 1939
The Bristol Pension Hotel, Asmara, 1940s
British American Tobacco Company Group Offices, Asmara, 1938
Central Region Administration Building, Asmara
Cinema Capitol, Asmara, 1941, 1944
Cinema Dante, Asmara, 1910
Cinema Impero , Asmara, 1937
Cinema Odeon, Asmara, 1937
Cinema Roma, Asmara, 1937
Education Ministry (formerly the Fascist Party Headquarters), Asmara, 1928, 1940
Farmacia Centrale, Asmara
Fiat Tagliero Building , Asmara, 1938
Governor's Palace, Asmara , 1930s
Lloyd's Building, Asmara, 1938
Medeber Market, Asmara, 1914
Municipal Building of Asmara, Asmara, 1951
National Union of Eritrean Women office (formerly Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro), Asmara, 1939
Palazzo Berti, Asmara, 1939
Red Sea Pension, Asmara
Sanitation Office and Garage of the Central Region, Asmara, 1938
Sede del Gruppo Rion Fascista (Fascist District Group Head Office), Asmara, 1939
The Selam Hotel, Asmara, 1937
Shell Service Station, Asmara, 1937
World Bank Building, Asmara , 1938
Rex Theatre, Accra, 1937
Roxy Theatre, Accra
Cine Bolama, Bolama, Sul Province, Guinea-Bissau
Jubilee Insurance Building, Mombasa
Mulleys Masaa, Machakos, 1955
Nairobi
95 Limuru Road, Nairobi, 1951
Beneve Coffee House, Nairobi
City Market, Nairobi
Kenchic Inn, Nairobi
Kenwood House, Nairobi, 1936
Kenya National Theatre , Nairobi, 1951
Nanak House, Nairobi, 1920s
Pioneer House Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi, 1930s
Shan Cinema, Nairobi
Simla House, Nairobi
Sirocco House, Lake Naivasha
Sirona House, Nairobi
Skyline Business Institute, Nairobi
Jardin de Majorelle, Marrakesh, Morocco
Avenida Theater, Tetouan, 1945
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rabat , Rabat, Morocco , 1919-1930s
Cinema Avenida, Sidi Ifni
Cinema Camera, Meknes, 1938
Cinéma le Colisée, Marrakesh, 1953
Cinéma Rif, Tangier, 1948
Cinéma Royal, Rabat
Cinéma Roxy, Tangier
Gran Teatro Cervantes , Tangier, 1913
Guard Tower, El Ouatia, Tan Tan Beach
Hotel de Ville, Sidi Ifni
Jardin Majorelle [ fr ] , (and the Museum of Berber History), Marrakesh, 1929
Ship House, Sidi Ifni
former Spanish Consulate, Sidi Ifni
Hotel Volubilis, Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca
Abderrahman Slaoui Museum , Casablanca , 1940s
Assayag Building, Casablanca, 1932
Bank al-Maghrib, Casablanca
Bar Atomic, Casablanca
Bendahan Building, Casablanca, 1935
Le Cabestan, La Corniche, Casablanca, 1927
Café Champs Elysées, built in the shape of a cruise liner, Casablanca
Casablanca Cathedral (Église du Sacré-Cœur de Casablanca), Casablanca, 1930
Central Post Office , Casablanca, 1920
Cinéma ABC, Casablanca
Cinéma Atlas, Casablanca
Cinéma Le Verdun, Casablanca
Cinéma Lynx, Casablanca, 1950s
Cinema Rialto , Casablanca, 1930
Church of the Sacred Heart , Casablanca, 1930
El Glaoui Building, Casablanca, 1927
Grande Poste, Casablanca, 1918
Hotel Colisee, Casablanca
Hotel Excelsior, Casablanca, 1918
Hotel Guynemer, Casablanca, 1909
Hotel Lincoln [ fr ] , Casablanca, 1917
Hotel Transatlantique, Casablanca, 1922
Hotel Volubilis, Casablanca, 1920
IMCAMA Building , Casablanca, 1928
Immeuble Moretti-Milone [ fr ] , Casablanca, 1934
Imperial Casablanca Hotel & Spa (former Shell Building), Casablanca, 1934
Lévy-Bendayan Building, Casablanca, 1928
Marius Boyer house, Casablanca, 1930
Moses Assayag Building, Casablanca, 1932
Old Abattoirs (former slaughterhouse), Casablanca, 1912, 1922
Palais de Justice, Casablanca, 1925
Villa Suissa , Casablanca, 1947[5]
La Villa des Arts, Casablanca, 1930s
Wilaya City Hall administrative building , with Clock Tower, Casablanca, 1927–1936
Fez
Bank of Morocco, Yacoub el Mansour Square, Fez
Café de la Renaissance, Fez , 1930
Central Post Office, Fez, 1947
Cinéma Arc en Ciel, Fez
Cinéma Astor, Fez
Cinéma Bijou, Fez, 1930
Cinéma Boujloud, Fez
Cour d'Appel, Fez, 1936
General Treasury of the Kingdom, Fez, 1935
Grand Hôtel, Fez, 1929
Raulin Building, Fez, 1930
Rex Cinema, Fez, 1942
Train Station, Ressano Garcia, Mozambique
Central Firefighters' Headquarters, Beira, 1940s
Cine-Teatro Olympia (now a church), Beira
Cine-Teatro Tofo, Inhambane
Damião de Melo House - Verdinho Restaurant, Inhambane, 1940
Grande Hotel Beira , Beira, 1954
Hotel Dona Ana, Vilanculos
Municipal council building, Quelimane
Nova Zuid LDA shopping center, Nampula
Post Office (Estação de correios), Tete
Railway Station, Ressano Garcia
Train Station , Melema
Train Station , Ressano Garcia
Casa Coimbra, Maputo, Mozambique
Maputo
Maputo , the capital of Mozambique , has a rich Art Deco heritage from the Portuguese colonial period (1781-1976), when the city was called Lourenço Marques.[6]
Abel da Silva Pascoal building (Lau Cam Soi), Maputo, 1946
Bharat Samaj Ved Mandir Hindu Temple, Maputo, 1938
Café Continental, Maputo
Casa Coimbra , Maputo, 1940
Casa Rubi, Maputo
Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception ), Maputo, 1944
Cine Africa , Maputo, 1948
Cine Gil Vicente, Maputo, 1933
Cinema Scala, Maputo, 1931
Clube Ferroviário (The Railway Club), Maputo, 1946
Edifício Karmali, Maputo, 1930
Embassy of Portugal, Maputo
Hotel-Escola Andalucia, Maputo, 1946
National Organization of Teachers Headquarters, Maputo
National School of Dance, Maputo
Rádio de Moçambique (formerly the Rádio Clube de Moçambique), Maputo, 1931
Portuguese Embassy, Maputo
Prédio Rubi building, Maputo
Radio Mozambique Building , Maputo, 1933
Telecomunicações de Moçambique (Mozambique Telephone building), KaMpfumo district, Maputo
Villa Margherita, Swakopmund
Cineteatro Marcelo da Veiga, São Tomé and Príncipe
Cineteatro Marcelo da Veiga, Água Grande, São Tomé, 1950
National Office of Veterans Affairs, Dakar, Senegal
Embassy of Russia , Dakar
Hôpital Institut d'Hygiène Social de Dakar, Dakar
IFAN Museum of African Arts (Musée Théodore Monod d'Art Africain), Dakar, 1938
Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD, Pasteur Institute), Dakar, 1928
National Office of Veterans Affairs (Office national des Anciens Combattants), Dakar
Our Lady of Victories Cathedral , Dakar, 1936
Apollo Theatre, Victoria, Karoo, 1920s
Avalon Sweets and Chocolate Center (formerly Avalon Building), Kariega, Eastern Cape
Commercial Building at 1467 Main, Paarl, Western Cape, 1935
Crown Cork Factory, Isando, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1951
DaVinci Building, Worcester, Western Cape
Germiston Central Fire Station, Germiston, Gauteng, 1935
Kasteel Motors, Riebeeck Kasteel, Western Cape,
Kavenda Building (now a furniture store, formerly Selworth's), Nigel, Gauteng
KMV Wine Emporium (Dr André du Toit-Gebou/Building), Paarl, Western Cape
La Rochelle Girls' High School Hostel, Paarl, Western Cape, 1935
La Rochelle Girls' Primary School, Paarl, Western Cape, 1935
Merlyn Court commercial building, Cannon Hill, Kariega, Eastern Cape, 1930s
former Plaza Theatre, Cannon Hill, Kariega, Eastern Cape, 1930s
Prince Albert Liquor Store (formerly petrol station), Prince Albert, Western Cape, 1944
Protea Building (former Protea Cinema), Paarl, Western Cape, 1939
Public Library, Fraserburg, Northern Cape
Quick Lane Upington commercial building, Upington, Northern Cape
Rand Airport , Germiston, Ekhuruleni, 1920s
The Showroom Theatre, Prince Albert, Western Cape,
former Standard Bank, Worcester, Western Cape
Tiger Brands Jam manufacturing building (formerly H. Jones and Co. building), Paarl, additions 1939
Union House, Nigel, Gauteng
Voortrekker Monument , Pretoria, 1949
Detail of Mutual Heights Building, Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town
Adderey Park parking garage (formerly Geneva House flats), 1935
Balmoral Flats (formerly Balmoral Hotel), Muizenberg, Cape Town, 1932, 1939
former Bijou Theater, Observatory, Cape Town, 1940
Botanik Social House (formerly Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa), City Centre, Cape Town, 1938
Cape Town General Post Office Grand Central, Cape Town
Commercial building (formerly Scott's Building), City Centre, Cape Town, 1932
Dorchester Apartments, Sea Point, Cape Town, 1935
Downtown Lodge Residence, Zonnebloem, Cape Town
Government Motor Transport building at 34 Roeland St., Cape Town, 1940
Holiday Court flats (formerly Hamoaze Court), Simons Town, Cape Town, 1935
Holyrood Apartment Building, City Centre, Cape Town, 1939
Kimberley House, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town
Majestic Mansions, Muizenberg, Cape Town
Market House, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, 1930
Mutual Heights Building (formerly SA Mutual life Assurance Society), City Centre, Cape Town, 1940
Namaqua House Apartments, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, 1933
ONOMO Hotels Cape Town Inn on the Square, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town (formerly Shell House), 1929, 1941
Solent Court flats, Simons Town, Cape Town, 1935
Private Collections furniture store (former Synagogue), Vredehoek, Cape Town
Spar groceries at Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, Cape Town
former Stakesby-Lewis Hostel, Zonnebloem, Cape Town, 1936
Synagogue, Sea Point, Cape Town,
Surrey Mansions, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Muslim motif, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Durban
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29 Umbilo Road, Greyville, Durban, 1935
69/71 Beatrice Street, Durban, 1939
Aboobaker Mansions, Durban, 1937
Adam's Booksellers, Durban
Albany Hotel, Durban, 1938
Alder Court, Durban, 1940
Althea Court, Durban, 1933
Ambassador House, Durban, 1930
Astra Court, Musgrave Road, Durban, 1937
Bales Court, Durban
Berea Court, Berea, Durban, 1937
Broadway Court, Durban, 1933
Broadwindsor Court, Durban, 1935
The Cenotaph , Durban, 1926
Chester House, Durban
Cheviot Court, Durban 1940s
Clicks building, Durban
Colonial Mutual Building, Durban, 1933
Coral Court, Durban
Deo Valente, Durban, 1940
Devonshire Court, Durban
Dominion Court, Durban
D'Urban building, Durban
Ebrahim Court, Durban
The Edward, (Protea Hotel by Marriott Durban Edward), South Beach, Durban, 1909
Empire Court, Durban
Enterprise Building [ af ] , Durban, 1931
Essop Moosa Building, Durban
Fallodon, Durban, 2000
Gloms Court, Durban
Gleneagles, Durban
Hattia Trust, Durban
Heronmere, Durban
Hertford, Musgrave Road, Durban, 1998
Himat Court/Avni Court, Durban, 1942
Hollywood Court, Durban, 1937
Janora Court, Durban
Jubilee Court, Morningside, Durban
Kintyre, Glenwood, Durban
Lowry's Corner, Musgrave Road, Durban
Manhattan Court, Durban, 1937
McIntosh House, Durban, 1935
Memorial Tower Building (University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus), Durban, 1948, 1972
Metropole Apartments
Nordbury building, Durban
Nordic Court, Durban, 1933, 1938
Pavo Court, Durban, 1940
Pixley House, Durban, 1938
Plymouth Hoe, Durban, 1936
Prefcor House (formerly Payne Brothers Building), Durban
Quadrant House, Victoria Embankment, Durban
Sedson's Building, Durban
St. Aubyn Court, Musgrave Road, Durban, 1940s
Suncoast Casino, Snell Parade, Berea, Durban, 2003
Surat Hindoo Association Building, Durban
Surrey Mansions, Berea, Durban, 1937
Victoria Mansions, Durban, 1935
Westgard House - Trust Building, Durban, 1939
Whittington Court, Durban
Willern Court, Durban, 1937
Yagashree Mansions, Durban, 1927
Eastern Cape
Aldwyn Towers Court, Central Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 1937
Berkeley Court flats, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 1934, 1990s
Club de Catz (formerly Porter's Ltd), North End, Port Elizabeth, 1933
Court Receife flats, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, 1937
Taylor House (housing Epitomy Financial Services), Central, Port Elizabeth, 1935
Hampton Court student accommodation, Central, Port Elizabeth, 1937
Harrodene flats, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth
Hotel Campanile, Central, Port Elizabeth, 1934
House GL Lippsteu, Redhouse, Port Elizabeth, 1938
Marley Building Systems (formerly Cadbury-Fry factory), Holland Park, Port Elizabeth, 1937
Mastercars offices (formerly Dawson Court flats), North End, Port Elizabeth, 1937
Noninzi Luzipho Building (formerly Colonial Mutual Life Insurance Building - Pleinhuis), Port Elizabeth, 1934
Saraphile Mansions, Central, Port Elizabeth, 1926
Saville House flats, Central, Port Elizabeth, 1935
Shoprite (formerly OK Bazaars), Central, Port Elizabeth, 1937
St Saviour's Anglican Church, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 1942
Victoria Hotel, Central, Port Elizabeth, 1931
Whitehall Court flats, Central, Port Elizabeth, 1939
YMCA-CVJM, Central Port Elizabeth, 1936
AManners Mansions, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Johannesburg
Anglo American Corporation headquarters, Johannesburg, 1938
Ansteys Building , Johannesburg, 1937
Astor Mansions , Johannesburg, 1932
Atkinson House, Johannesburg, 1936
Aventry Court apartments, Johannesburg
Castle Beer Hall (now Ram International Insurance Brokers), Johannesburg, 1939
Daventry Court apartments , Killarney, Johannesburg, 1934
Delta Environmental Centre , Johannesburg, 1934
Duncan House student accommodation (formerly Lintons Hotel), Johannesburg, 1930
Eskom Building, Johannesburg
Forty Fox Street, Johannesburg
Gallo House, Johannesburg, 1949
His Majesty's building, Johannesburg
House Naude, 42 8th Avenue, Houghton, Johannesburg, 1936
former Luxor Court, Bertrams, Johannesburg
Manners Mansions, Johannesburg, 1940
Mentone Court retirement home, Killarney, Johannesburg, 1935
Normandie Court apartments, Johannesburg, 1937
Post Office, Jeppen Street, Johannesburg, 1935
Stanhope Mansions, Johannesburg, 1935
Strathearn Mansions, Johannesburg, 1931
Temple Israel , Johannesburg, 1936
Springs Central Fire Station, Springs, Gauteng, South Africa
Springs, Gauteng
Carlou Court apartments, Springs, Gauteng, 1933
Central Fire Station, Springs, Gauteng, 1938
Century Cinema (now Magic Motor Spares), Springs, Gauteng, 1939
Josette Towers flats, Springs, Gauteng, 1935
Manitoba House apartments, Springs, Gauteng, 1930
Marie Court flats, Springs, Gauteng, 1936
NUMSA Labor Union headquarters, Springs, Gauteng
Nureef House apartments, Springs, Gauteng, 1935
PAM Brink Rugby Stadium , Springs, Gauteng, 1944
Renesta House, Springs, Gauteng
Southern Building, Springs, Gauteng
Springs Central Business Centre, Springs, Gauteng
Springs Central Fire Station , Springs, Gauteng, 1938
Springs Hotel, Springs, Gauteng, 1932
Wandel Court flats, Springs, Gauteng, 1949
Acropole Hotel, Khartoum, Sudan
Coliseum Cinema, Khartoum, 1935
Halfaya Cinema, Khartoum, 1950s
Acropole Hotel , Khartoum, 1952
Tanzania
Cine Afrique (now a supermarket), Zanzibar
The Diamond Jubilee Building, Dar es Salaam
The Majestic Theatre, Zanzibar, 1920s, 1955
Nefaland Hotel, Dar es Salaam
Palm Beach Hotel, Dar es Salaam, 1950s
Rupam Stores, Dar es Salaam, 1938-1948
Staircase of building on Rue du Docteur Cassar, Hafsia, Tunis, Tunisia
12, rue d’Égypte [ fr ] , Tunis
Cinema ABC, Tunis, 1950
Le Colisée building [ fr ] , Tunis
De Carlo building [ fr ] , Tunis
ENICAR building [ fr ] , Tunis, 1933f
Great Synagogue [ ar ] , Tunis, 1938
L'hôtel de Ville, Carthage
Immeuble Le Colisée [ fr ] , Tunis
Immeuble De Carlo [ fr ] , Tunis
Immeuble La Nationale [ fr ] , Tunis
Immeuble Notarbartolo [ fr ] , Tunis
Immeuble du petit Colisée [ fr ] , Tunis
Immeuble Ritz [ fr ] , Tunis
Immeuble Tabone [ fr ] , Tunis
Maison in Tribunal Plaza [ fr ] , Tunis
Maison Resplandy [ fr ] , Tunis
La Nationale building [ fr ] , Tunis
Notarbartolo building [ fr ] , Tunis
Poste du Belvédère [ fr ] , Tunis
Ritz building [ fr ] , Tunis
Tabone building [ fr ] , Tunis
Villa Boublil, Tunis
Uganda
Fat Cat Backpackers hostel, Kampala
Kampala Train Station, Kampala
Madlani Building, 1948
Norman Cinema (now Watoto Church), Kampala, 1950s
Odeon – Cinema Hall, Jinja
Plot 44, Rashid Khamis Road (former petrol station), Kampala, 1930s
Zambia
Capitol Theatre, Livingstone
Stanley House offices, Livingstone, 1931
References
"Artefacts" . www.artefacts.co.za . Retrieved 2022-01-04 .