KNOW YOUR HERITAGE: Nairobi City Monuments

[DreamCities Forum]

Dear All,

 

The National Museums of Kenya www.museums.or.ke is currently developing a tour map of Nairobi's important buildings and structures. They are willing to collaborate with DCF to develop a platform to showcase Kenya's architectural heritage, stating in Nairobi.If  you wish to be involved in this project get in touch with us via this email dcf....@gmail.com.

 

You would be required to undertake the following:

1. Take photographs of the monuments and buildings,

2. Source or grnerate basic architectural drawings (.DWGs)

3. Photo editing of Images to get photographic elevations

3. Build light SketchUp models (using .DWGs and elevational photos) for Google Maps

4.Other ideas on developing mobile Apps or other internet platforms are welcome.

 

Here's a list of the earmarked buildings:

"1918" Building
All Siants Cathedral
Bohra Mosque
"Bull Cafe"
Chiromo Mansion
City hall
Diamond building
Elite Housse
Fig Tree Hotel
Formerly Kenya Railways Europeans Junior Houses
Free Masons Hall
Goan Gymkana
Goan Institute
Grindlays Bank
High Court
I.B.E.A. Building
Imperial Chambers
Indian Institute
Jamia Mosque
Jamia Mosque at Railway Landhies
Jewish Synagogue
Karen Blixen Museum (Bogarni House)
Kenya Railways Headquaters
Khoja Mosque (Darkana Jamat Khan)
Kipande House
M. P. Shah Hospital
Mc Millan Library
Mutual Building
Nairobi Club
Nairobi School
National Archives
Old Provincila Commissioners office
Paliarment buildings
Pan African House
Pansons building
Pembo House
(Pumwani Brewery)
Pumwani Community Centre
Rahimtulla Trust Library
Railway Club (formerly Railway European Club)
Railway Golf Club
Riyaddha Mosque
Royalty House
St. Augastine's  Mission
Standard Chartered Building
Surat District Association Building
The Norfolk Hotel
West Minister House
Woolworths
City market

Warm Regards.
George.
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