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Bloemhof Graaff-Reinet district, Eastern Cape

Date: 1913 Client: The Midlands Ostrich Farming company Type: Farmstead Style: Feather Palace : Cape Dutch Revival Arts & Crafts Status: Extant

A late-comer to the ostrich feather boom, located a distance from its centre in Oudtshoorn and early victim to the collapse of the industry. References: Kramer, Patricia & Proust, Alain. 2021. Hidden Karoo. Cape Town: Struik Lifestyle. pg 84 + ill, 85 ills Westby-Nunn, Tony. 2004. Graaff-Reinet : An illustrated historical guide to the town; including Aberdeen & Nieu-Bethesda. Capricorn Square, South Africa: Elephant Head Publications cc. pg 175