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The South African Heritage Resources Information System (SAHRIS) has undergone a generational upgrade and restructure. These changes to the site include, but are not limited to:

  • A new & modernised look and layout
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  • Improved site performance and stability

Launch for the new version of SAHRIS occurred on Monday the 30th of October 2023.

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Main Post Office, 232 Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg

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Public - accessible to all site users

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Anonymous

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Post date: 07/08/2012
Site Comments:

Archive Import
History: Opened in 1903 during Edwardian era.
Visual Description: Civic building designed in the grand manner by Architect William Lucas for Sir Herbert Baker. A typi
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Site Features: Window over main entrance showing pre-1980 Ntl coat-of-arms with the wildebeest running from left to right.
Condition: good
Construction Date: 1903
Materials: stone and facebrick :
Catalogue: Pmb, 1987, No: , Significance Category:

Directions:
Heading down Longmarket Street (oneway) from Chapel Street, the Post Office is on left next door to Forms an important part in the architectural streetscape of longmarket street
 
 

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