Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2926AA24
    Site Name
    Elizabeth le Roux Hostel, 99 Aliwal 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
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -29.102484, 26.220658
      Free State
      • Mangaung
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 11090
      Aliwal Street
      Central
      Durban
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      The foundation-stone of the Elizabeth le Roux Hostel was laid in 1899. During the Anglo-Boer War the building was used as a hospital and in 1906 it was purchased by the first Board of Trustees of the Orange Girls High School, under the chairmanship of President M. T. Steyn, for use as a school hostel.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The historic Elizabeth le Roux Hostel, situate on certain Erf 15762, in the City of Bloemfontein, Bl

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      4809
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      1499
      Declared by (Organisation/Heritage Authority)
      Archive Status
      National monument
      Media
      Images uploaded directly to Site
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