Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2926AA11
    Site Name
    The Railway Bureau Building, Maitland Street, Bloemfontein
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Date of Construction
    Building type
    Associated People
    Associated Person/Organisation Role
    Architect
    Contractor/Builder
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -29.11867, 26.225396
      Free State
      • Mangaung
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 1055, 1057, 1056, 1058, 2113
      Maitland Street
      Bloemfontein
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This double-storeyed brick building with its Victorian and neo-Classical characteristics was designed by the architect D. E. Wentink. The builder was H. Heath. The cornerstone was laid on 7 June 1898 by President M. T. Steyn and the building was completed on 15 February 1899. This building was also used for the unsuccessful discussions from 31 May to 4 June between President Steyn, President Kruger and the British High Commissioner, Sir Alfred Milner, when a last attempt was made to prevent war.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The Railway Bureau Building situate on the following lots: a) Certain Erf 165, situate on the corner

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      8813
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      1530
      Archive Status
      National monument
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