Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2627CA60
    Site Name
    Powder Magazine (Kruithuis Magazine, Youth centre), Potchindustria, Potchefstroom
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
    Monuments & Memorials Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Off
    Site Recording Admin Comments
    It is a stone building measuring 38 Morgen 304 square roads, held under
    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
    Classifications
    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
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      Duplicate of https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/922560001. merge data then delete this record
      Action Status: Pending
      Site Action: InformationUpdate

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