Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2627CA60
Site Name
Powder Magazine (Kruithuis Magazine, Youth centre), Potchindustria, Potchefstroom
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, March 5, 2021 - 10:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, March 5, 2021 - 10:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
Off
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
For newspaper and magazines.
Original Position
Original
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
Not shown.
Construction Materials
Concrete.
Pedestal Material
Bricks
Event Commemorated
Not indicated.
Unveiled Comment
Not on records.
Inscriptions
Not indicated.
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.715448, 27.084094
North West
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda
- JB Marks
Directions to Site
It's in college road Woeke Street in front of the Police Training Academy in Graaff Reinet.
Access details
Open for public
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:21.
Administration Description
Duplicate of https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/922560001. merge data then delete this record
Action Status: Pending
Site Action: InformationUpdate
Media
Media
Images uploaded directly to Site
Images uploaded to linked Site Recordings
Certificate of Registered Title 6772 / 1933, dated 29 August 1933.It was
declared a heritage site in 1969. It is one of the oldest existing buildings in
Potchefstroom. The powder house was almost certainly in use in 1857, but
permission for its erection was granted in 1854.It played a prominent role in
both Anglo-Boer Wars. 1881, and 1899-1902Purpose:Date Unveiled: Not on records. Designer: Not indicated. Builder: Not indicated Person/Institution Commemorated: Not indicated. Recorder Name: Kamohelo Tsotetsi
Vuyelwa Jushwa
Sidwell Thibile
NORTH WEST Dr KK District