Glen Lorne
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Glen Lorne is an affluent neighbourhood in northeast Harare, Zimbabwe. It was originally known as Glen Lorne farm or Enterprise valley, beyond the city limits. It is located north of downtown Harare and is one of highest and hilliest suburbs. It is also one of the wealthiest and most prestigious neighbourhoods in Zimbabwe. Glen Lorne has been ranked the best neighbourhood in the city to live in by the Mail & Guardian.[1] It is known as the area where the city's 'old money' lives, and is home to some of Zimbabwe's wealthiest citizens including former vice president, Kembo Mohadi.[2] It is often compared to its larger and more well-known neighbour, Borrowdale to the northwest.[3][4]
Charles 'Lion' Stevens who emigrated to Harare from the Cape Colony in April 1891 when he received a prospecting license and was described as a colourful character, was one of the first to survey the nascent suburb, actively prospecting in the Enterprise Gold Belt area.[5]
As the name suggests, Glen Lorne, is peppered with places featuring Scottish nomenclature, as a nod to its early developers, the Salisbury Real Estate Company, a Scottish backed outfit, crucial in the development of early Harare. The area remained peri-urban up until the Second World War, when mass suburbanisation, made the northern suburbs extremely attractive to affluent, white residents.[4]