Plight of Some Deco Examples
Unfortuenetly, some of the once grand buildings in and around the city centre are now in poor repair, neglected because the areas they are now located in house low income groups and suffer from squatters. The newly formed Durban Art Deco Society has, however, been active in raising awareness of the value Art Deco buildings bring to the city's heritage. They have helped building owners and body corporates restore, paint and renovate fixtures and fittings.
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