Ferreirasdorp

Ferreirasdorp is an inner-city suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. First known as Ferreira's Camp and later Ferreira's Township, it is the oldest part of Johannesburg.

Type: Suburb
Description: place in Gauteng, South Africa
Also known as: “Ferreira’s Camp” and “Ferreirastown”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shlom Native Eating House and Market Theatre.

Shlom Native Eating House

Historic building

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.

Market Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Bobbyshabangu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Market Theatre, based in the downtown bohemian suburb of Newtown in Johannesburg, South Africa, was opened in 1976, operating as an independent, anti-racist theatre during the country's apartheid regime.

MuseuMAfricA

Museum

Photo: Thomas.macmillan, CC BY 3.0.

Museum Africa or MuseuMAfricA is a historical museum in Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newtown and Marshalltown.

Newtown

Suburb

Photo: Tyler Yeo, CC BY 2.0.

Newtown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in the capital city of Gauteng Province and in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

Marshalltown

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Marshalltown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The area, together with Ferreirasdorp was previously home to a large concentration of Eastern European Jewish immigrants.