Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3326BC35
Site Name
Grocott's Mail, 40 High Street, Grahamstown
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:08
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
Structures
Built Environment Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 07/08/2012.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Location
Location
Mapping
-33.309813, 26.52792
Eastern Cape
- Sarah Baartman
- Makana
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Farm
Land Parcel Reference
Erf/Farm No: 3919
Address:
40 High Street
Grahamstown
Address:
40 High Street
Grahamstown
Owner(s)
Gradings
Grading
Autoid
Submitted by
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 27/06/2012 - 02:00.
Grading
Grade II
GradingComment
archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency
Statement of Significance
The gable of this impressive building, with its Victorian and Flemmish faetures, bears the dates 1869 to 1906. The present facade was added in 1906 after the devastating fire. The building forms an integral part of the architectural character of High Street, and is an important link in the history of Grahamstown.
Declarations
Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration Type
Declaration Description
The property with the so-called Grocott's Mail building thereon, described as a one half ( ) share in certain piece of land, situate in the Municipality of the City of Grahamstown, Division of albany, being the remainder of Erf 3919, Grahamstown, seven hundred and forty-two (742) square metres in extent.
Gazette Date
Gazette Number
9128
Gazette Notice Status
Notice Date
Notice Number
500
Archive Status
National monument
9128-500.pdf (228.26 KB)
Media
Media
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