Synopsis
Architect
First name
Gerard
Last name
Moerdyk
Date of birth
1890
Date of death
1958
Gerard Moerdyk designed the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria, some churches and public buildings. On churches he replaced the traditional crucifix with an octagonal formation, incorporated domes, crescent-shaped windows and Cape Dutch gables.
He is well known for his work on the Bloemfontein Reserve Bank Buildings and the University of Pretoria's library.