Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3325DC59
Site Name
Pearson Conservatory, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Site Category
Building
Record Administration
Author
sahrisprojectmanager
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:20
Last modified
Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 21:47
Archaeology Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 02:00.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/073/0031
Primary?
Yes
Location
Location
Mapping
-33.965454, 25.606056
KML File
Street3182_2.kml (2.35 KB)
Eastern Cape
  • Nelson Mandela Bay
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Farm
Land Parcel Reference
Erf/Farm No: 3182
Port Elizabeth
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 249069
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

This impressive conservatory with its Victorian characteristics was designed and erected by Boyd and Son of Paisley, Scotland, dismantled into sections and transported to Port Elizabeth where it was re-erected under the supervision of Mr Frazer of Boyds. The building was officially opened by John X Merriman on 12 September 1882. The conservatory was named after Mr H W Pearson, Mayor of Port Elizabeth from 1871 to 1896.

Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration - 219171
Declaration Type
Provincial Heritage Site
Declaration Description

The so-called Pearson Conservatory with five metres of surrounding land, ... sitauted on certain piece of land upon the Hill in the town of Port Elizabeth (now known as Erf 3182, Port Elizabeth).

Gazette Date
Gazette Number
8747
Gazette Notice Status
Current
Notice Date
Notice Number
1185
Deeds Number
Crown Grant 91/1864 dated 23 February 1864
Archive Status
National monument
8747-1185.pdf (112.88 KB)
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