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This structure, being part of the larger NZASM endeavour, falls under the generic NZASM statement of significance, but specifically is also a good extant example of its type. Its importance lies in its associations with South Africa's community, heritage, and is considered uncommon, rare and endangered; it has the potential to yield information for understanding; as an object it demonstrates principal characteristics; has particular aesthetic characteristics; demonstrates a high degree of technical achievement; has strong and special associations with both historic and contemporaneous communities; has a special association with the life and work of an important organisation and its associated persons; and is significant in revealing labour practices of the time; all as they relate to the culture of South Africa and her international cultural historic affiliates. It is a scarce example of a novel design with high aesthetic value and authenticity. The structure forms part of what can be seen as a heritage area. (Government Gazette Notice 1307 of 1983. Historic and architectural interest. This railway station building was completed in 1897 by the Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij and is one of only a few elegant station buildings erected by the NZASM. For approximately nine years the Klerksdorp station remained the western terminus of the so-called South-Western line and as such it held an important place in the Transvaal railway network. The Old Flag Room was erected in the same style as the station building.')

This railway station building was completed in 1897 by the Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij and is one of only a few elegant station buildings erected by the NZASM. For approximately nine years the Klerksdorp Station remained the western terminus of the so-called South-Western Line and as such it held an important place in the Transvaal railway network. The Old Flag Room was erected in the same style as that of the station building.