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Date: pre-1876 Type: Offices Status: Extant Street: 223-227 Main Street   Click to view large map Coordinates: Alt: 125m

See more photographs "This once proud building has lost much of its Victorian charm but stands as a reminder of the early days after the recognition of the Afrikaans Language as a new African language in 1875. Fervent supporters started producing Afrikaans literature and a printing press, D.F. du Toit & Co, was established here where "Die Patriot" newspaper and later, the Paarl Post were published." (A Walking Tour of the Historical Heart of Paarl) References: Fransen, Hans. 2004. The old buildings of the Cape. A survey of extant architecture from before c1910 in the area of Cape Town - Calvinia - Colesberg - Uitenhage. Johannesburg & Cape Town: Jonathan Ball Publishers. pg 265 Raymond, Cathy . n.d.. A Walking Tour of the Historical Heart of Paarl. Paarl: Drakenstein Heritage Foundation. pg