Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3227CD21
    Site Name
    Dale College Boys' Primary School, Albert Road, King William's Town
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Friday, October 11, 2024 - 11:23
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
    Use Period Use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -32.87611, 27.394093
      Eastern Cape
      • Buffalo City
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 1286
      Albert Road
      King William's Town
      Directions to Site
      HIGH LANDMARK VALUE. RESIDENTIAL CONTEXT. GARDEN WALL FORMED BY WROUGHT IRON FENCE ON A BRICK BASE.
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      The cornerstone of this imposing red brick building, designed by the well-known architect Sir Herbert Baker, was laid on 20 March 1907. The building was officially opened on 26 February 1908 by Dr Thomas Muir, Superintendent-General of Education.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The Dale College Primary School building, situated on certain piece of freehold land (now known as Erf 1286, King William's Town) in the township and Division of King William's Town.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      8311
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      1506
      Archive Status
      National monument
      8311-1506.pdf (30.04 KB)
      Media
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