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Post date: 07/08/2012
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HIGH LANDMARK VALUE. PART OF HISTORICAL CENTRE OF THE TOWN. BUILDING BUILT ON THE BUILDING LINE
HIGH LANDMARK VALUE. PART OF HISTORICAL CENTRE OF THE TOWN. BUILDING BUILT ON THE BUILDING LINE
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History: This building was first occupied in 1877 and accommodated various Government departments. The building has an imposing clock tower with a memorial clock, which was installed in memory of John Brownlee, first missionary and founder of King William's Town.
Visual Description: SYMMETRICAL PLAN BELOW A RIDGED AND HIPPED ROOF WITH A CENTRAL, 3 ARCHED, DOUBLE VOLUME ENTRANCE PORCH WITH AN ORNATE CLOCK TOWER ABOVE IT. FENESTRATION MAKES USE OF 4 PANE SASH WINDOWS WITH RAISED PLASTER SURROUNDS AND ARCHED FANLIGHTS. THE CENTRAL ENTRANCE ARCHES HAS WROUGHT IRON WORK IN THE ARCHES. THE COLUMNS SUPPORTING THE ARCHES ARE ALL HORISONTALLY PLASTER RENDERED.
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Condition: Good
Construction Date: 1877
Materials: CORRUGATED IRON ROOF ON PLASTERED BRICK, AND STONE WALLS
Catalogue: Frescura, 1987 (a), No: 019, Significance Category: