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Melrose House

Melrose House is a stately mansion located in Pretoria, South Africa. Built in 1886 by the prosperous Pretoria businessman George Jesse Heys. it was named after the famous Melrose Abbey in Scotland. Melrose House gained fame during the Second Boer War (1899–1902) when Lord Roberts requisitioned it as the headquarters for the British forces after Pretoria was invaded in June 1900. For more than 18 months instructions for the British forces in the field were issued from here.

Located at -25.7555, 28.1925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Pretoria, Houses in South Africa, Houses completed in 1886, Historic house museums in South Africa

Church Square, Pretoria

Church Square or Kerkplein, is the historic centre of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. Its most prominent feature is the statue of the Boer leader and president of the South African Republic Paul Kruger at its centre. Statues of four anonymous Boer citizen-soldiers surround that of Kruger's on a lower level of the plinth.

Located at -25.7465, 28.1882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Visitor attractions in Pretoria, Squares in South Africa

Kruger House, Pretoria

Kruger House is the historical Pretoria residence of the Boer leader and President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. It was built in 1884 by architect Tom Claridge and builder Charles Clark. Milk was used, instead of water, for mixing the cement from which the house was constructed, as the cement available was of poor quality. The house was also one of the first in Pretoria to be lit by electricity.

Located at -25.7464, 28.1814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1884, Museums in Pretoria, Houses in South Africa, Historic house museums in South Africa, Biographical museums in South Africa

Transvaal Museum

The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in Pretoria, South Africa. It was founded as the Staatsmuseum (Afrikaans for "State Museum") of the ZAR on the 1 December 1892, and J. W. B. Gunning was appointed as first director. The museum was located for the first two years in the Ou Raadsaal parliament building.

Located at -25.7533, 28.189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Natural history museums in South Africa, Museums in Pretoria

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (also informally known as The Pretoria Zoo) is an 85-hectare zoo located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is the national zoo of South Africa, and was founded by J. W. B. Gunning.

Located at -25.7383, 28.1892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Zoos in South Africa, Aviaries in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Pretoria

South African Reserve Bank

The South African Reserve Bank is the central bank of South Africa. It was established in 1921 after Parliament passed an act, the "Currency and Bank Act of 10 August 1920," as a direct result of the abnormal monetary and financial conditions which World War I had brought. The SARB was only the fourth central bank established outside the United Kingdom and Europe, the others being the USA, Japan and Java.

Located at -25.7453, 28.1961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church Street bombing

The Church Street bombing was a car bomb attack on 20 May 1983 by Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the African National Congress, in the South African capital Pretoria. The bombing killed 19 and wounded 217, and was one of the largest attacks engaged in by the ANC during its armed struggle against apartheid. The attack consisted of a car bomb set off outside the Nedbank Square building on Church Street at 4:30pm on a Friday.

Located at -25.7464, 28.1906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Terrorism in South Africa, Events associated with apartheid, Terrorist incidents in 1983, 1983 in South Africa, Mass murder in 1983, Car and truck bombings in South Africa

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa.

Located at -25.75, 28.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria, Religious organizations established in 1948, Organisations based in South Africa, Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in South Africa, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

North Gauteng High Court

The North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria (formerly the Transvaal Provincial Division and commonly known as the Pretoria High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa.

Located at -25.7446, 28.1874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Pretoria, High Courts of South Africa, Government of Gauteng

Ou Raadsaal

Ou Raadsaal (also known as Old Council Chamber, Old Government Building, and Republikeinse Raadsaal) was the Parliament Building of the Transvaal Republic Government in Pretoria, South Africa. The Volksraad sat session in this building at the end of the 19th century when Paul Kruger was the last President of the old Boer Republic. The Renaissance Revival architecture building, designed by Sytze Wierda, is located on the south side of Church Square.

Located at -25.7472, 28.1878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Legislative buildings, Seats of national legislatures, South African Republic

Burgers Park

Burgers Park is a park located in the center of Pretoria, South Africa. Founded in the 1870s, it covers four acres and has been declared a South African National Monument. It is named for Thomas François Burgers, fourth president of the South African Republic. A statue of President Burgers stands in the park.

Located at -25.7539, 28.1925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Pretoria

Pretoria City Hall

Pretoria City Hall is a large building in Pretoria city centre which was built in 1931 and inaugurated in 1935. It is located on the Paul Kruger Street south of Church Square and across the street of the Transvaal Museum. The Pretorius Square lies in front of the building including fountains and maintained gardens. Three statues of significant figures decorate the park; Marthinus Wessel Pretorius statue Andries Pretorius statue Chief Tshwane statue

Located at -25.7533, 28.1869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Seats of local government, Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Government buildings in South Africa