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Eclectic ZA Wilhelmiens
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An umbrella neologism derived from Wilhelmina (1880-1962), queen of the Netherlands to cover the area of influence of Dutch architects in South Africa in the late C19. It is the equivalent of Victorian in that both show eclecticism and revivalist styling, (particularly Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Gothic) but differs in the sources and treatment of style elements, particularly domes and decorative trimmings. This influence was brought by the Dutch émigré architects and is thus found in the oeuvre of the Department Publieke Werken, of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek. In their employ the style has come to be termed ZAR (Holm, 1998) or Transvaal Republican style (Picton-Seymour, 1977) but it has been disseminated through South Africa by those who left the public service. Most notable is the work of Johannes Egbertus VIXSEBOXSE (1863-1943) where the style found its most ebullient expression in his Feather Palaces of Oudshoorn (Picton-Seymour, 1989: 87-88). (Holm, D. 1998. Kerkplaats and Capitalists. In Fisher, R, le Roux, S & Mare, E. (Eds). Architecture of the Transvaal. Pretoria: Unisa; Picton-Seymour, D. 1977. Victorian Buildings in South Africa. Cape Town: Balkema; Picton-Seymour, D. 1989. Historical Buildings in South Africa. Cape Town: Struikhof)
Buildings on this website in Eclectic ZA Wilhelmiens style
2 Single-Storey Dwellings for I Schulman: 1898. Richmond Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape  |
| 2 Single-Storey Houses for BD Willemse: 1894. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| 20 Double-Storey Houses: 1899. Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| 3 Single-Storey Dwellings for I Schulman: 1898. Walmer Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| 4 Single-Storey Dwellings for EAC Grader: 1899. Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| 5 Shops with Flats for Van Ryn Wine and Spirit Co.: 1897. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Ajmoodien E Shops and Dwelling: 1901. Salt River, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Alford, Willis and Abbott: ?? : 1905. Cape Town, Western Cape |
Arcadia Bridge: 1894 : 1910. Arcadia, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng  |
| Black Rock House: ?? : . Sea Point, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Bohemian House - J Christ Decorator: ?? : 1893. Central, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| C Begley Premises: n.d. : 1895. Central, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Chubb and Maxwell Building: 1903. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Church Schools: 1890. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Colonade Building: 1895. Central, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Cottage and Stable for MJH Marshall: 1890. Central, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Cottage for DP Krynauw: 1891. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Cottage for J Buchegger: ?? : 1895. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Cottage for Miss TEM Stonetree: 1898. Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Crystal cottages - Addition of 2 Shops: 1902. Salt River, Western Cape |
| CW Kitching Consulting Rooms: ?? : 1899 : 1900. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Delponte Building: 1890s : 1896. Central, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Dutch Reformed Church Hall, Offices etc: 1900. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Dwelling for Mr CR Goodspeed: 1886. Woodstock, Western Cape |
| Dwelling for Mr W Thome: 1904. Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Erritt Lodge - Kelston: 1894 : 1898. Kenilworth, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Flensburg Villa: ?? : 1898. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Fontainbleu: ?? : 1899. Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| HG Legg: 1894. Central, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Hofmeyer Chambers: ?? : 1893. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Home for 'Poor Whites': 1897. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Hotel for A Hartung Properties: 1894. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| House Charles Mills: ?? : 1895. Central, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| House for B Volsteedt: 1902. Maitland, Western Cape |
| House of Mr GJ Bain: n.d. : 1896. Central, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| House Westenberg and van der Made, Mea Vota, then NZASM Memorial House: 1899. Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| JW Wathes: ?? : 1892. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Kindersendinghuis: 1898. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Leeubrug: 1894 : 1910. Arcadia, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Leprozen-Inrigting / Leprosy Asylum / now Westfort Village: 1897-1898. Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Lewin Bos: 1901. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Limerick Hotel: 1895. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Lion Bridge: 1894 : 1910. Arcadia, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Lobster Factory: 1892. Woodstock, Western Cape |
| M Tracey Shop: 1894. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Medical Baths: 1902. Mouille Point, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| MITCHELL and MACKIE: 1896. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| National Bank of the SA Republic Ltd.: 1896. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| NZASM Eastern Line Percolation Well: 1890. Hectorspruit, Mpumalanga |
| NZASM Eastern Line Railway Station (Pan): 1892-1896. Middelburg, Mpumalanga |
| NZASM Eastern Line Railway Station, Brugspruit (now Clewer): 1894. Middelburg, Mpumalanga |
| NZASM Headquarters Residence: 1888. Central, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| NZASM South-Western Line Railway Station: 1895+. Randfontein, Gauteng |
| NZASM South-Western Line Railway Station: 1895+. Welverdiend, Gauteng |
| NZASM South-Western Line Railway Station - Bank: 1895+. Randfontein, Gauteng |
| NZASM South-Western Line Railway Station - Frederikstad: 1895+. Welverdiend, Gauteng |
| NZASM South-Western Line Railway Station - Koekemoer: 1895+. Klerksdorp, North West |
| NZASM South-Western Line Railway Station - Machavie: 1895+. Potchefstroom, North West |
| NZASM South-Western Line Well at Koekemoerspruit: 1895+. Klerksdorp, North West |
| NZASM Station Master's House: 1887. Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Oos-Eind School: c. 1904. Travenna, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Painter's Workshop for HD Hunt: 1896. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Parsonage for the Dutch Reformed Church: 1899. Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Petersen and Co: ?? : 1890 : 1894 : 1902. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Petersen and Company Factory: 1903. District Six, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| PJ Petersen and Co: 1893 : 1900. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Post Office: 1901. ?, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Premises for HAP Burmeister: 1900. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Residence for C Wilkinson: 1899. Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Residence for Dr EA Rowan: 1900. Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Residence for FW Williams - St Helier: 1903. Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Residence for H Storm: 1905. St James, Western Cape |
| Residence of Prof AA Bodkin: 1897. Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Road Bridge over the Vaal River (Kruger Bridge): 1891. Standerton, Mpumalanga |
| Romain and Gronitzkie: ?? : 1899 : 1901. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| SC Abrahams: ?? : 1893. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| School: 1889. Mashishing (Lydenburg), Mpumalanga |
| Searle & Sons Warehouse: 1898. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Searle Walters and Sons - Bonding Store: 1896. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Shop and Dwelling for Joos Fritz: 1897. De Waterkant, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Stables and Cottage: 1895. Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Stables, Coach House and outbuildings: 1904. Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Stephan Bros. Tobacconist: 1893. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Thesen Timber Warehouse and Store: 1904. Maitland, Western Cape |
| Thomas Gibson Counting House: ?? : 1903. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Town Jail: 1872. Philippolis, Free State |
| University of Pretoria, 'Kaya Rosa' : 1895. Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Van Ryn Wine Co Ltd: 1897. District Six, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Victoria Hotel (originally Hollandia Hotel): 1890s. Central, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Villa for E Powell - Cambria - Shalvah: 1898. Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Villa for John Robertson: 1891. Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Vryheid Branch Line Bloedrivier Railway House: 1898. Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Vryheid Branch Line Bloedrivier Station : 1898. Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Vryheid Railway Station: 1898. Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal |
| WT O'Callaghan Chemist & Waiting Room for Tram Passengers: 1895. Cape Town, Western Cape |
| ZAR Road Bridge over Hennops River, 'S(Z)esmylspruit' - Wierda Bridge: 1891. Swartkops, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| ZAR Road Bridge over Marthinus-Wesselstroom (UTaka River), 'Wakkerstroom Bridge': 1893. Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Apies River - Leeubrug - Lion Bridge - Arcadia Bridge: 1894 : 1910. Arcadia, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Apies River, 'Arcadia' Bridge: 1888-1894. Arcadia, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Apies River, Jacob Maré Street Bridge: 1888-1900. Sunnyside, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Bivane River: 1895-1898. Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Blesbokspruit: 1896. Heidelberg, Gauteng |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Blesbokspruit, 'Blesbokspruitbrug': 1890-1898. Heidelberg, Gauteng |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Crocodile River, 'Schoeman's Bridge': 1891-1917. Hartbeespoort, North West |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Crocodile River, near Koppie Alleen: 1897. Mashishing (Lydenburg), Mpumalanga |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Hart River, 'Schweitzer-Reneke Bridge / -brug': 1897 (1896). Bloemhof, North West |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Mooi River, 'Noordbrug': 1890-1964. Potchefstroom, North West |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Mooi River, 'Oosbrug': 1890. Potchefstroom, North West |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Mooi River, 'Suidbrug': 1890. Potchefstroom, North West |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Olifants River, 'du Toit Bridge' / 'Du Toitbrug': 1892. Kromdraai, Mpumalanga |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Schoon Spruit, 'Schoonspruitbrug': 1891. Klerksdorp, North West |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Wilge River, 'Bronkhorstspruit Bridge': 1939 (1892). Bronkhorstspruit, Mpumalanga |
| ZAR Road Bridge over the Wilge River, 'Eloffs Bridge' / 'Eloffsbrug': 1891. Rayton, Mpumalanga |
| Katzenellenbogen Limited Wholesale Merchants Head Office Building: 1897. Central, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk: 1897. Woodstock, Western Cape |