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War Museum of the Boer Republics
Bloemfontein, Free State

Francois (Frans) SOFF: Architect
Francois (Frans) SOFF: Contractor
Jacques Theron DU TOIT: Architect additions 1956

Date:1930 : 1956
Type:Museum
Status:Extant

 


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Coordinates:
29°08'24.96" S 26°12'30.80" E Alt: 1421m

Frans SOFF was the architect and contractor for the original building in 1930. Additions were made in 1956 by JT DU TOIT, who was married to a granddaughter of MT Steyn, President of the Republic of the Orange Free State. Pres Steyn and his wife were buried at the Vrouemonument in Bloemfontein.

All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon.