Cavendish Square (shopping centre)

Coordinates: 33°58′49″S 18°27′48″E / 33.98028°S 18.46333°E / -33.98028; 18.46333
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Cavendish Square
An aerial view of Cavendish Square from Table Mountain.
Map
Alternative namesCavendish
General information
TypeShopping mall
Address1 Dreyer St, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
Coordinates33°58′49″S 18°27′48″E / 33.98028°S 18.46333°E / -33.98028; 18.46333
OpeningSeptember 7, 1972; 51 years ago (1972-09-07)
OwnerOld Mutual
Other information
Number of stores180
Website
cavendish.co.za

Cavendish Square is a shopping centre in Claremont, Cape Town. It was at the time the largest upscale centre to open in Cape Town and was a project of Stuttafords department store. Original tenants included a full-line Stuttaford's store, a Greatermans department store, whose space was later taken by Garlicks. The centre opened September 7, 1972.[1][2][3] It is a popular retail destination in the area, offering a wide range of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment options.

Current anchors include

D-BOX cinema). It also hosts the Made in the Cape artisans market.[4] The investment firm Old Mutual, through their subsidiary Old Mutual Property, are the current owners of Cavendish Square.[5]

References

  1. ^ Marwood, John. The History of Stuttafords Department Stores. pp. ebool actions 2715, 3477.
  2. ^ Marwood, ebook location 2715
  3. ^ Stuttafords News (internal newspaper), Christmas 1972, p.1
  4. ^ "Christmas markets in Cape Town".
  5. ^ "Old Mutual Property turns to small businesses to take up mall space". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 2021-08-24.