Merit Awards 2025
The Durban Art Deco Society again marked the Heritage Month of September, 2025, by considering cases of maintenance, preservation and improvement conducted on Art Deco buildings during the past year. This year we have been happy to present our Merit Award to the trustees of Janora Court, which is located at 190 Ninth Avenue on the corner of Florida Road.
Janora Court has always appeared neat and well-maintained. This year the owners have repaired and repainted external surfaces, highlighting the Art Deco features such as window frames, window sills and eyeshades. Recently Seattle Coffee Co has occupied the ground floor commercial premises, and this has been subtly incorporated into the style of the building.
On 10th October, 2025, the Durban Art Deco Society Merit Certificate was presented to Janora Court in recognition of this investment in the future of the building. At an event at the building entrance, the Society Chairperson Nathan Francis handed the certificate to three trustees representing the building: Joan de Vries, Fathima Ally and Theresa Subramoney.

Janora Court Merit Certificate 2025

Presentation of the merit certificate to three trustees of Janora Court: Joan de Vries, Fathima Ally and Theresa Subramoney by Durban Art Deco Society Chairperson Nathan Francis

Janora Court during the recent maintenance

Maintained window furniture

Janora Court trustees Theresa Subramoney, Fathima Ally and Joan de Vries