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Victoria House - Number 31 Constitution Hill
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > Central
This house is probably the oldest one in Port Elizabeth. It was built by the 1820 Settler, Jonathan Board, carpenter and builder on land transferred to him in 1824. Sir Rufane Donkin wanted to encourage settlement in the new town and offered plots to those who could buy them. Boards first child...
Donkin Heritage Trail
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > Central
The Donkin Heritage Trail links 51 places of historical interest in the old Hill area of central Port Elizabeth.
Afroventures Tours and Safaris
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > Humewood
Afroventures specializes in Addo Elephant National Park Safaris, single and multi day tours throughout the Eastern & Western Cape.
Rates from R400
The Old Harbour Board Building
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > Central
Known popularly as the 'White Building', the old Harbour Board Building was used for 70 years for harbor administration by the South African Railways and Harbours. The foundation stone was laid by Mr. J. Searle, Managing Commissioner of the Port Elizabeth Harbour Board, on 14 January 1904. The...
Hill Presbyterian Church
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > 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...
Hillside House (NMMU Campus)
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > 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.
Pembridge House
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > Central
Originally “Jessieville” it was built in about 1840 for merchant Joseph Smith and was extensively altered by Emil Castens in the 1880s. Harry Mosenthal, a second generation of the merchants who set up a branch of Mosenthal Brothers in Main Street in 1842, lived in the house at the end of...
Calabash Tours
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > Summerstrand
Calabash Tours offers ground breaking tours that cover both the historical heart of the city, and the vibrant energy of the black townships pulsing with the spirit of a rich culture and a friendly people wanting to share their diversity and spirit.
Rates from R500
South End Museum
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > South End
South End was once a cosmopolitan suburb bustling with street life, known for its respected schools, is festive hotels, numerous family businesses and its own air fish sellers.
It was home to generations of families who lived in houses which today are only recorded in water colours.
Pearson Congregational Church
Location : Eastern Cape > Port Elizabeth > Central
The church, designed by James Bisset, was opened in September 1881, the congregation having moved from the ‘New Church’ in Main Street. The MacIntosh Hall, designed by 0 W Smith, was built in 1890. In the church porch there is a monument to the memory of Lieut-Col. John Fordyce of the 74th...
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