Hillside House, 14 Bird Street, Port Elizabeth

Coordinates: -33.6626, 25.5185
Updated: 18 Apr 2019

The property was originally granted to George Daniel Diesel in 1824. The building was presumably erected after that date and is richly decorated with a number of Victorian architectural elements. In its time it has accommodated a number of well-known Port Elizabeth citizens, including its Harbour Master, the Civil Commissioner and James Somers Kirkwood, after whom the village was named. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 9 December 1988.

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Hillside House, 14 Bird Street, Port Elizabeth

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Last updated · 18 Apr 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, July 14). Hillside House, 14 Bird Street, Port Elizabeth. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/P-0066115

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