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One last party before Jozi institution The Doll House is demolished
Thursday, August 24th, 2017
The Doll House, an iconic roadhouse in Orange Grove, famous for its milkshakes, burgers and party scene, is set to be demolished at the end of August after 80 years of trade. The Gauteng Provincial Heritage Resource Authority has sent out a notice announcing plans to tear down the building.
The impending closure has engendered plenty of nostalgia on Instagram and Twitter, and an appreciation group on Facebook has over 4000 members, who have shared some lively memories.
But before the roadhouse closes its doors for the last time, one last party is planned. An outdoor photographic exhibition will celebrate the hangout ahead of its demolition. Roadhouse – a Gauteng-based photography initiative which brings art to public spaces – will host an outdoor photographic exhibition on 26 August from 6pm until late. The Doll House will be serving food and drinks, and there will also be a small market and music from local DJs.
Several well-known local and international photographers including Roger Ballen, Billy Monk, Jodi Bieber, Paul Shiakallis and Jurgen Schadenberg will exhibit works as part of the exhibition entitled ‘Night’. Visit roadhouse.ink for more info.
Do you have a memory of The Doll House? Share it in the comments below.
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i have been there couple of times , since late 80 s if i remember correctly. i really enjoyed their food every time i went there. i never even remember being there and regret. there service the staff. i will love to see it coming back again. it was one of its kind.
This is very sad news, as my wife and I came to SA in 1975 there were a lot of Road Houses around at that time, but the hamburgers at Doll House where the best. When I visited it back in 2015 they were still as big & tasty as they where back in the seventies. Bearing in mind that now there are hardly any Road – houses around. Well, to me it is, as with so many other things in SA , Hystory seams not to be of any interrest to nsome of the decission makers. Money is…….
However rest in peace: Doll house
To the ones that want to pull it down:
Go and try a Mc. D and feel the disapointment
TheDoll House `I went there as a schoolgirl with friends in the 1950’s and was already a landmark and had been for sometime, surely it was older than 80 years?
By the way Billy Monk is tragically dead so if his work is being exhibited it’s not by Billy himself, but I presume someone has a collection of his work.