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Date: 1862 Type: Farmhouse Status: Adaptive re-use   Click to view map Coordinates: 25°33'24.89" S 27°07'19.94" E Alt: 1208m

Paul Kruger’s first home at Boekenhoutfontein. See also: Bronkhorst House Kruger House - Second. Read The Kruger Houses at Boekenhoutfontein April 17, 2022 by Vincent Carruthers on The Heritage Portal. The transcription of the Blue plaque: FIRST KRUGER HOUSE Boekenhoutfontein Built by Paul Kruger in 1862, it is a traditional Transvaal Boer farmhouse, with thick white-washed walls, a high reed ceiling and a thatched roof. These construction methods made for a dwelling that would be cool in summer and warm in winter. It has a peach-pip and cow-dung floor, which was extremely durable. Paul Kruger and his family stayed here from 1862 until 1873 when the second house was constructed. Today, it is used as a museum which contains exhibits informing visitors about daily life on a 19th century Transvaal farm.