Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
ETH/NAMM/0049
Inventory Number
2628AA320
Site Name
Carl Von Brandis Statue, Pritchard Street, Johannesburg
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 12:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 12:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
On
Site Recording Admin Comments
The statue was developed by the same artists for chamber of Mines( David Mac Gregor). The two art works were split into two different projects and the miners Monument still stands at the City council chambers in Braamfontein.Purpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
The statue commemorates Captain Carl Von Brandis,who was the first to build a house in the vicinity previously known as the Residency,at the corner of smal and kerk street,which was named after Captain Von Brondis in 1894.
Original Position
The statue was previously located in the miners Monument in Braamfontein,meaning it has been moved from its original position.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Builder
Designer
Construction Date Comment
Unknown
Construction Materials
Concrete and granite
Pedestal Material
Granite
Event Commemorated
It commemorates Captain Carl Von Brondis who was the first Mining commissioner of Johannesburg .
Unveiled By
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
1965
Inscriptions
The statue commemorates Captain Carl Von Brandis,who was the first to build a house in the vicinity previously known as the Residency,at the corner of small and kerk street,which was named after Captain Von Brondis in 1894.
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.20266, 28.044695
Gauteng
- City of Johannesburg
Directions to Site
From workshop follow church walk, Cross traffic lights after the second on your right there is farewell square.
Access details
Accessible to anyone
Media
Media
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