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University of Pretoria Transvaal University College Building (Ou Lettere Gebou / Old Arts Building)
Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng

Piercy James (Patrick) EAGLE: Design Architect
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Architect

Date:1911
Type:University
Status:Extant

 


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Coordinates:
25°45'15.08" S 28°13'48.76" E Alt: 1371m

Old Arts Building

Also variously ascribed to G LEITH and JS CLELAND (Restorica Oct 1983:37; FRIBA nom papers 1925), both worked for the PWD at the time and possibly worked on the building but it is unlikely that either would have had any design input.

The beautiful sandstone building with its clock tower, Oregon pine floors and slate staircases was the first building to be completed on the campus of what was then the Transvaal University College.

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Books that reference University of Pretoria Transvaal University College Building (Ou Lettere Gebou / Old Arts Building)

Fisher, RC, Le Roux, SW & Maré, E (Eds). 1998. Architecture of the Transvaal. Pretoria: UNISA. pg 128, 175-196, 128, 175-196, 214, 215, 216
Gaylard, Shaun & McDougall, Brett . 2022. RSA 365 : 365 Drawings of South African Architecture. Johannesburg: Blank Ink Design. pg 117, 117 ill
Greig, Doreen. 1971. A Guide to Architecture in South Africa. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. pg 102
Swart, Johan & Proust, Alain . 2019. Hidden Pretoria. Cape Town: Struik Lifestyle. pg 132-133