Inventory Reference 9/2/095/0011 Formal Gradings Grading Grade II GradingComment archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency Statement of Significance The designer of the Drostdy building was M L Thibault, the well-known architect. Construction started in 1804, was completed in 1810. Today the Drostdy forms part of the historic core of Uitenhage.