Port Elizabeth City Hall
| Port Elizabeth City Hall | |
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 Port Elizabeth City Hall in 2016 | |
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General information | |
| Location | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°57′44.83″S 25°37′25.22″E / 33.9624528°S 25.6236722°E |
Port Elizabeth City Hall is a historic city hall located at Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
History
The building was erected around 1862 by the design of architect Robert Archibald.[1] The clock tower was added in 1883.[2]
The building was declared a national monument on 7 December 1973.[3]
Description
The building, which extends over two levels, features an Italianate style. The symmetrical main façade is characterized by plaster cladding and decorative stucco.[2]
Gallery
See also
References
- ↑ "City Hall details". Artefacts.co.za. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- 1 2 "9/2/073/0028 | SAHRA". sahris.sahra.org.za. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ↑ "Government Gazette" (PDF). 1973-12-07. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
External links
Media related to Port Elizabeth Town Hall at Wikimedia Commons- Site by Port Elizabeth City Hall, at SAHRA