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Location
Location
- Nelson Mandela Bay
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Grading
archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency
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.
Declarations
Declaration
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).