Harbour Board Building

Harbour Board Building
The Harbour Board Building in 2015
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General information
LocationPort Elizabeth, South Africa
Coordinates33°57′43.9″S 25°37′30.15″E / 33.962194°S 25.6250417°E / -33.962194; 25.6250417

The Harbour Board Building is a historic building located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

History

The building, designed by the architecture firm Jones & McWilliams,[1] was used for harbour administration by South African Railways and Harbours for over seventy years.[2] The foundation stone was laid on 14 January 1904 by J. Searle, then Managing Commissioner of the Port Elizabeth Harbour Board. The building was declared a national monument in 1968 and later restored in 1998 by Portnet with architect John Rushmere.[2]

Description

The building is located along Fleming Street in the centre of Port Elizabeth.

It is distinguished by its imposing stone façade and interiors richly decorated with fine wood and stained glass. Its interiors feature an Art Nouveau style of which it is considered one of the finest examples in South Africa.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Old Harbour Board Building in Eastern Cape". SA Venues. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Old Harbour Board Building". Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
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