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Date: 1927 Type: University Hostels Style: Neo-Cape Dutch Status: Extant   Click to view large map Coordinates: 26°41'14.48" S 27°05'29.20" E Alt: 1355m

This building represents an important milestone in the history of the development of the Potchefstroom Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys. The Neo-Cape Dutch building known as Heimat, designed by Gerard MOERDYK and completed as a students' hostel in 1927, was the first permanent building to be erected on the University campus. Read a comprehensive history of this building Heimat – home of NWU Arts by Lennie Gouws, Feb 12, 2025. References: Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pg 266