Church Square, Pretoria
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Church Square, originally Market Square, is the square at the historic centre of the city of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The founder of Pretoria, Marthinus Pretorius, determined that the square b
Church Square, Pretoria
The original Market Square in 1881
The Verenigde Kerk building (1885-1905) was the third to grace the square
Boer commandos on the square during the Boer War, 1899
Ou Raadsaal
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The Ou Raadsaal is a historic building in Pretoria, South Africa, located on the south side of Church Square. The Ou Raadsaal housed the Volksraad, the parliament of the South African Republic, from 1
Church Square, Pretoria
…historically and architecturally significant buildings surround the square: the Palace of Justice, the Old Capitol Theatre, the Tudor Chambers, the Ou Raadsaal (Old Council Chamber) and the General Post Office, which was designed by William Hawke. In keeping with the historical value of the square, a rejuvenation…
The Ou Raadsaal from Church Square