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Jul 14, 2011

Houses Brill and Andrew Murray, together with Tuck Shop, Grey-College, Bloemfontein

These three buildings form the historical core of Grey College, the oldest school in the Free State. Brill House and And...

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Jul 14, 2011

Abraham Fischer Men’s Residence, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein

The building was designed by Frank Taylor and was officially opened on 16 October 1909 by the then Prime Minister of the...

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Jul 14, 2011

Clifton and Camps Bay Beaches, Cape Town

Hidden from the visibility of the Coastal Road and vicinity of the wind, Clifton is a secluded collection of four Beache...

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Jul 14, 2011

Railway Station, Sannaspos, Bloemfontein

The Station Building, situate on a protion of the Farm Klipkraal 117 in the District of Bloemfontein. Situated on the Dr...

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Jul 14, 2011

Bloemfontein Technical College, Douglas Street, Bloemfontein

Also known as the Old Grey College building. The structure was designed by Architect WH Stucke and was erected in 1894-9...

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Jul 14, 2011

Green Lodge, 81 St George Street, Bloemfontein

The Orange River Convention (sometimes also called the Bloemfontein Convention) was a convention whereby the United King...

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Jul 14, 2011

University of the Free State, Main building, Bloemfontein

The cornerstone of the building was laid on 19 December 1907 by Sir Hamilton Gould-Adams, and was officially opened on 1...

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Jul 14, 2011

Railway Administration Building, bounded by Maitland-, Hanger, St Andrew and Harvey Streets, Bloemfontein

A double-storey brick building with heavily ornamented Victorian and neo-Classical architectural features. It was design...

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Jul 14, 2011

White Horse Stones, Naval Hill, Bloemfontein

Also known as Witperd Klip. The stones were laid during the South African War by members of the Wiltshire Regiment who w...

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Jul 14, 2011

Botanical Gardens, Bloemfontein

The gardens were established in 1967 and they are of particular scientific and environmental importance. They contain th...

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Jul 14, 2011

Grey College Complex, Bloemfontein

The main Grey College Building was designed by Architect WH Stucke, and its cornerstone was laid by President Reitz on 1...

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Jul 14, 2011

Hertzog House, 19 Goddard Street, Bloemfontein

The building was erected in 1895 for the family of General JBM Hertzog who lived there until 1928. It was declared a Nat...

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Jul 14, 2011

Boom van Sameswering, Onze Rust, Bloemfontein

The so-called Tree of Conspiracy stands on the farm Onze Rust, and once belonged to Marthinus Steyn, the last President ...

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Jul 14, 2011

First University Building, Bloemfontein

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 17 December 1976.

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Jul 14, 2011

Elizabeth le Roux Hostel, Bloemfontein

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 8 August 1975.The building has wood windows, old lamps,...

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