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History: The original Drostdy was the -First public building in Stellenbosoh and was a U-shaped building which was completely rebuilt, in 1763. It was then given an H-shape and the front of a traditional Cape Dutch farmhouse.It served as Drostdy until 1827. In 1859 the building was donated to the D.R. Church and the Theological Seminary was opened there. In 1857 the Dutch Reformed Synod decided to train their ministers locally, and the following year the old Drostdy became the Theological Seminary. The building was initially left unchanged though the words "Soli Deo Gloria" were painted onto the gable. Flanking it, dwellings were erected for the first two professors T. Murray and N.J. Hofmeyr. Though the seminary started with only four students, it became necessary by 1868 to add an upper storey. The whole facade was then altered at the same time after a design by Carl Otto Hager. In 1906 the building was changed once again and the outbuildings which flanked its -Forecourt were demolished. A fine pair of gables at the side survives the 1763 stage.
The Theological Seminary was declared a national monument in February 1982.

The building forms an integral part of the historic character of Dorp Street as well as of the historic core of Stellenbosch.
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