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Old Railway Station Museum
Location : Eastern Cape > Kariega > Uitenhage
Built on Market Street in the year of the opening of the railway from Port Elizabeth, it is reputed to be one of the oldest railway stations in South Africa. At this quaint museum, two vintage locomotives, a variety of coaches, period furniture and equipment capture the atmosphere of the early...
Port Elizabeth Railway Station
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
North of the Campanile is The Railway Station building that has existed on the present location since 1875 when the first line was constructed to Uitenhage about 40 Kilometres away. The original building was designed by James Bisset, Resident Engineer, Harbour and Public Works. Extensive...
Donkin Street Houses
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
The Donkin Street houses were built between 1860 and 1880. The row of terraced houses, each lower than the preceding one, is remarkable in that they are integrated in a single unit. The whole street was declared a national monument in 1967. The land was created by filling in the natural kloof.
Pearson Conservatory
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
1882 Victorian Pearson Conservatory was built for the cultivation of exotic plants, water lilies and beautiful orchids. Named after Mr Henry Pearson, Mayor of P.E. on sixteen occasions, member of the Legislative Assembly, Treasurer-General of the Cape 1880-81 and Colonial Secretary in 1889. It...
Cathedral of St. Mary the Virgin (Anglican)
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Just off Main Street and opposite the Library is the Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin. The Church was founded at a meeting of citizens under the chainuanship of Captain Francis Evatt on 26 April 1824. The foundation stone of the Church building was laid on 5 October 1825, and in the same...
Uitenhage Town Hall
Location : Eastern Cape > Kariega > Uitenhage
Since the 1820’s there was a strong move locally for the capital of the Colony to be situated in Uitenhage. When the Town Hall was built in 1882 in Market Street and the Public Building between 1896 and 1898 (now called Victoria Tower), they were such imposing buildings for a small town that...
GFI Art Gallery
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Passionate supporters of the Eastern Cape, The GFI Art Gallery aims to enable, express and enhance artists by showcasing their work in order to promote pride in the city and enjoyment in the arts.
Hillside House (NMMU Campus)
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Built in the early 1830’s for Harbour Master Edward Wallace, the house was extensively altered in about 1881 for the General Manager of the Bank of Africa.
Used for a time as a students residence, the house was restored by the University of Port Elizabeth in 1995 to provide offices.
Hill Presbyterian Church
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Situated at the corner of Belmont and Alfred Terrace is the ‘Hill’ Presbyterian Church. In 1861 the Rev. George Renny was brought to Port Elizabeth as minister to the Presbyterian community. Services were held in the Old Grey Institute while the present church was being constructed. It was...
Feather Market Centre
Location : Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Central
Port Elizabeth's Feather Market Centre is located on the corner of Baakens Street and Military Road, Central and, as its name implies, was an extension of the original commercial activities once carried out in Market Square.
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