Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2926AA31
    Site Name
    Main Building, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Archaeology Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Primary?
    Yes
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -29.11066, 26.186492
      Free State
      • Mangaung
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 1962
      Erf/Farm Portion: A
      Universitas
      Bloemfontein
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      The cornerstone of this building with its neoclassical features was laid on 19 December 1907 by Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams. It was formally opened on 16 October 1909. The north and south wings date from 1915 and 1929, respectively.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The main building of the University of the Orange Free State, together with its north and south wing

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      8918
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      2178
      Archive Status
      National monument
      9-2-302-64.pdf (316.01 KB)
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