The Jaekel House is a 2-storey colonial mansion in Ebute Metta, Lagos, Nigeria. The house was built in 1898 on a large expanse of landscaped land and named after the late Francis Jaekel OBE, a former superintendent of the Nigerian Railway Corporation who retired in the 1970s after almost three decades of active service.[1][2][3][4] Jaekel House was formally the residence of the General Manager and was later converted to a senior staff rest house. The building has been renovated and restored by Professor John Godwin in collaboration with the Railway Corporation in 2010.[5] The building is now a “mini Museum” showcasing photographic archives dating from 1940s through to 1970s of personalities, places, historical events in pre- and post-independent Nigeria and houses artefacts (tools, equipment, attires, pictures etc.) of the old Railway Corporation. It's also one of the fairy tale wedding locations in Lagos.[6][7][8][9]
| Jaekel House | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | residential |
| Architectural style | British colonial architecture |
| Location | Ebute Metta |
| Address | 17, Federal Road |
| Town or city | Lagos |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 6°29′20″N 3°22′42″E / 6.4890°N 3.3783°E |
| Completed | 1898 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
Jaekel House and Museum is now managed and maintained by Legacy1995 to preserve the legacy of the earliest railway tracks, repair yards and sheds in Nigeria.[10] This partnership between the railway corporation and Legacy 1995 came to birth with a need to foster interministerial collaborations in Nigeria with the postal services NIPOST. The Railway corporation came together to form the Legacy 1995, this partnership fostered collaboration between both institutions. The Jaekel House otherwise called the railway museum has advocated against the destruction of buildings with Brazilian architecture like the Ilojo Bar and ensured that the remaining buildings showing and having traces of Brazilian architecture are preserved and conserved. presidents across different years have led The Legacy 1995, the current president of Legacy 1995 which manages the Jaekel House is Mr Taiye Olaniyi.
Some scenes of Kunle Afolayan's Independence-era movie, October 1, 2019 biopic, The Herbert Macaulay Affair and a Simi music video were shot at Jaekel House.[11][12][13]
On the 27th of September 2024, the Jaekel House celebrated world tourism day 2024 in partnership with the National Association of Tour Operators (NATOP). The celebration had activities like a tour of the museum and a visit to the old railway shed where the first Trains used in Nigeria were parked, the trains were made in the United Kingdom by the Birmingham railway corporation. Some other activities included traditional dances, games and food the event had over 100 people in attendance and was celebrated at the Jaekel House garden.
References
edit- ^ oluwakemiagbato (24 January 2022). "A QUIET SATURDAY AT JAEKEL HOUSE". Terracotta & Silk. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Oludamola Adebowale (4 February 2018). "The Untold Tales Of The HRM Train Coach". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "The Untold Tales of the HRM Train Coach". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Dailytrust News, Sports and Business, Politics | Dailytrust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Kaye Whiteman (2013). Lagos: A Cultural and Literary History (The Slender Plant of Heritage), Volume 5 of Landscapes of the Imagination. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781908493897.
- ^ "Jaekel House". British Council. Nigeria. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ UNESCO (2016). Culture: urban future: global report on culture for sustainable urban development (Sustainable development goals). UNESCO Publishing. p. 232. ISBN 9789231001703.
- ^ Dolapo Aina (16 October 2017). "Nigeria's pre-independence history rots away in Ebute Metta". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Kayode Ekundayo (4 July 2010). "Railway's 112-Year-Old Jaekel House is 'Young' Again". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Legacy. "Jaekel House Stars in Movie". Legacy1995.
- ^ "How Long is Now? Lagos' fast-evolving architectural landscape | ICWA". Institute of Current World Affairs. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Omotosho, Kehinde. "5 reasons why we need to preserve NRC and other historic buildings". Pulse NG.
- ^ Ibiyemi, Ayodele (19 January 2020). "The Herbert Macaulay Affair: A Sign of Things that Should come –Ayodele Ibiyemi". The Lagos Review. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
External links
edit"Jaekel House Mini Museum". Legacy. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
