Union Buildings, Pretoria

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Dublin Core

Title

Union Buildings, Pretoria

Subject

government building

Description

Situated overlooking the capital city of Pretoria, these are magnificent buildings, the official seat of the South African Government. Victorian looks, a lash garden that appears undulating down to the city below with beautiful statues and artecrafts. The towering statue of Nelson Mandela is a couple of steps below.

Creator

Herbert Baker

Date

01/10/1913

Rights

South African Government

Type

Physical object

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Location

Government Ave, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa

Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/raDDyfTvVrU15ucS8

Architectural Style

Construction years

3

Why was it built?

built to house the entire Public Service for the Union of South Africa.

Current purpose

official seat of South Africa’s government and also houses the offices of The President of South Africa

Opening Hours

00:00 - 23:59

CH Values

Historical

UNESCO Certification

No