It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 17 December 1976.
Place record
First University Building, Bloemfontein
- Coordinates
- -29.0600, 26.1000
- Updated
- 18 Apr 2019

Main Building of Univerity Image source
Location Map
First University Building, Bloemfontein
South African History Online. (2011, July 14). First University Building, Bloemfontein. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065686
South African History Online (2011) 'First University Building, Bloemfontein', South African History Online, 14 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065686 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).
South African History Online, First University Building, Bloemfontein [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065686, (accessed 19 October 2026).
"First University Building, Bloemfontein." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065686. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "First University Building, Bloemfontein." South African History Online. July 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0065686.
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