The Book Racket
The Book Racket is a library in City of Cape Town, Western Cape which is located on Albert Road. The Book Racket is situated nearby to the community center St. Agnes Community Hall, as well as near St. Agnes‘ Catholic Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Community House and Ruth Prowse School of Art.
Community House
Community center
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Community House situated in Salt River, Cape Town is a unique and historic site of living heritage. It has always been known as a site of activism from around the mid-1980s which has shaped and continues to shape the socio-political landscape of its extended communities. Community House is situated 360 metres southeast of The Book Racket.
Ruth Prowse School of Art
College
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Ruth Prowse School of Art is a college, which is situated 550 metres south of The Book Racket.
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George
Church
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The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George is the Greek Orthodox church of Cape Town, South Africa, located in the district of Woodstock, and the seat of the Metropolitan of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Good Hope, under the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George is situated 750 metres southwest of The Book Racket.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salt River and Woodstock.
Salt River
Suburb
Salt River is a suburb of Cape Town, located near Table Bay, to the east of Cape Town CBD. The area is noted for its association with the clothing and textiles industry. The name Salt River is a translation of the Dutch "Soutrivier".
Woodstock
Suburb
Woodstock is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, situated between the docks of Table Bay and the lower slopes of Devil's Peak. One of the city's oldest suburbs, Woodstock is located around 1 kilometre east of Cape Town CBD, the city's main economic hub.
Observatory
Suburb
Observatory is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, colloquially known as Obs. Bordered by Mowbray to the south and Salt River to the northwest, the area is best known as a student neighbourhood associated with the nearby University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital.
The Book Racket
- Type: Library
- Address: 302 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
- Category: education
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.92762° or 33° 55′ 39″ southLongitude
18.45568° or 18° 27′ 21″ eastOpen location code
4FRW3FC4+X7OpenStreetMap ID
node 4514825395OpenStreetMap feature
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Highlights include St. Agnes Community Hall and St. Agnes‘ Catholic Church.
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