Shlom Native Eating House

The Shlom Native Eating House was constructed in 1914 as an eatery for African natives who were involved in trading. The house operated under segregation policies to divide whites from blacks.^[1][2] It is the only remaining example of its type in Johannesburg. Most eating houses catered for mine workers and poorest no mining urban Africans. The Shlom was a symbol of success for the African native, it catered for the black middle class.^[3]

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Shlom Native Eating House
General information
Status	Completed
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Completed	1914
Height
Roof	102 metres (335 ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	AH & Walter Reid
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