Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2527DD2
    Site Name
    Preller Rondavels, Pelindaba, Brits District
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Archaeology Recordings
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    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Primary?
    Yes
    Built Environment Recordings
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    Inventory Reference
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    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -25.799179, 27.906909
      North West
      • Bojanala
      • Local Municipality of Madibeng
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      Date: 2014-07-22
      Required
      Action Status: Pending
      Site Action: InformationUpdate

      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      Gustav Preller, the well-known protagonist of Afrikaans, historian and journalist built and occupied this house from 1935 until his death. Many of his later historical works were completed in this house. _x000D_
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      This dwelling, consisting of three stone rondavels, was built by Gustav Preller in 1920 and was initially used as a week-end residence. Dr Preller also placed the rondavels at the disposal of Afrikaans writers and artists.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The historic Preller Rondavels, situated on certain Portion 64 (being a portion of Portion 1 of Portion

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      3792
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      283
      Archive Status
      National monument
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