This imposing dwelling with its notable Cape Dutch features was erected in 1815 as a single storey structure. A second storey with a well-decorated fretted timber verandah were added in 1903. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on31 July 1981.
placeREF P-0066100Revised
Place record
Blenheim House, 4 Baird Street, Uitenhage
- Coordinates
- -25.4700, 28.1600
- Updated
- 18 Apr 2019
Typical Cape Dutch Gable Image source
Location Map
Blenheim House, 4 Baird Street, Uitenhage
South African History Online. (2011, July 14). Blenheim House, 4 Baird Street, Uitenhage. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066100
South African History Online (2011) 'Blenheim House, 4 Baird Street, Uitenhage', South African History Online, 14 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066100 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).
South African History Online, Blenheim House, 4 Baird Street, Uitenhage [website], https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066100, (accessed 22 July 2026).
"Blenheim House, 4 Baird Street, Uitenhage." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066100. Accessed 22 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Blenheim House, 4 Baird Street, Uitenhage." South African History Online. July 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0066100.
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