Brown plaque № 6372

Knysna, South Africa

1924. Geo. Parkes & Sones (Pty) Ltd Offices. In 1891 George Parkes, Chairman of A & F Parkes of Birmingham, bought the Knysna Steam Saw-mill and registered the company in 1892 as the Knysna Forest Co. The name of the company was changed to George Parkes and Sons in 1902. Initially the factory office

s were in a wooden structure in Rawson Street but in 1924 it was decided to build new offices which were designed by Simpson & Bridgman of Oudtshoorn, complete with art nouveau windows, which became p

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