Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3325DC29
    Site Name
    Feathermarket Hall, Baakens street, Port Elizabeth
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -33.963092736903, 25.623352993858
      KML File
      Eastern Cape
      • Nelson Mandela Bay
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 3788, 3789, 3790, 3791 Baakens streetCentralPort Elizabeth
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This hall, of which the original plan by Sir Wolfe-Barry of London was incorportaed in the later plans of architect W H Miles, was erected during 1883-1885. It was opened on 10 December 1885 by the Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson. The South African Exhibition was held here in 1885-86. The building has since played an important role in the commerical and cultural history of Port Elizabeth.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The historic Feather Market building, situated on the following properties:
      (a) Certain piece of land situate in the City of Port Elizabeth in Baakens Street (now known as Erf 3790, Port Elizabeth);
      (b) Certain piece of land situate at Port Elizabeth in the District of Uitenhage (now known as Erf 3789, Port Elizabeth);
      (c) Certain piece of land situate at Port Elizabeth in the District of Uitenhage (now known as Erf 3788, Port Elizabeth); and
      (d) certain piece of land situate in the Division of Port Elizabeth in the Division of Port Elizabeth (now known as Erf 3791, Port Elizabeth).

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      7557
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      864
      Deeds Number
      Title P.E.F. 13, dated 19 September 1876; Title P.E.F. 1, dated 29 March 1835 (Uit. F. 7.1);Title Uil. F.5-1, dated 7 October 1830;Title P.E.F. 1-30, dated 22 June 1854.
      Archive Status
      National monument
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