Article from the 14th September 2022 edition of the Heidelberg/Nigel Herald by Eugene Viljoen.
On September 9, Tony Burisch of the Heritage Association unveiled the latest blue plaque for Heritage in Heidelberg.

The plaque is no 58 in the series for blue plaque heritage status. 
The property at 54 Marais Street is now the proud property that can boast blue plaque status. It is estimated the house was built between 1880 and 1900.

 

This house was built next to the Good Templers Hall that was on the corner of Market Street (Now Voortrekker Street) and Marais Street. The hall was used as the Town Hall before the new Hall was built in 1939. There are still various original fixtures still in the house together with pillars and the outside verandah as well.

Danie’s Doggy Salon with Danie and Mariaan Naudé as the owners was established in 1990. Danie Naudé was a dog handler with the South African Police Force and was well known for training dogs in Heidelberg. Danie Naude passed away on December 27, 2021. The Sponsors of the plaque is Danie’s Doggy Salon.

n Kort stukkie oor Danie Naude van sy vrou Mariaan
Hy begin sy polisie loopbaan in 1976.
In 1980 word hy honde afrigter by die S A. POLISIE  HONDESKOOL PRETORIA.
1984 vra hy vir verplasing na Heidelberg as Hondemeester. 
Waar hy ook later waarnemend was by die Benoni Honde eenheid. 5 jaar voor sy aftrede by Heidelberg speurders werksaam.
Vir jare die honde afrigringsklub in Heidelberg.
Koop die eiendom in Maraisstraat vir die hondesalon. 
Na sy aftrede 2015 doen hy nutsmanwerk en loodgieter werk om besig te bly.
2019 doen hy n virus op en was 1 maand in die intensive sorg by die Unie hospitaal. 
Desember 2021 word hy vir Bronchitus opgeneem in die Life kliniek. Hy vier sy 66ste verjaardag in die intensive sorg op 21 Desember en sterf 27 Desember 2021.