University of Stellenbosch - Drama Department
Built: 1965 Architect: Unidentified Location: Cnr Andringa & Crozier St, Stellenbosch. View from north-west. Image source: Archistori Locality map
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Rector's House - Potchefstroom
Aka: House Calderbank Built: 1942 Architect: Unidentified (Hugh Roberts?) Status: Extant Location: 1 Calderbank Avenue, Potchefstroom Source: Die Wapad (1965) Timeline Notes The house was originally built for Mr Hugh Calderbank in 1942. Hugh William Hersey Calderbank (1908 England - 1972) was a businessman, city councillor and served on public boards. He emigrated to South Africa in 1930. He was mayor of Potchefstroom in 1940-1 and 1946-7. He owned Calderbank's Garage at 104 King Edward (now Walter Sisulu) St. In 1961 Prof Wikus du Plessis suggested that the house be bought by PU to be used as rector's house and / or guesthouse / accommodation for senior students. " Die tyd om te koop is nou, aangesien ek spoedig belangrike prysstyginge verwag o.a. vanweë die vinding van goud dig ten Noorde van Potchefstroom, asook ‘n waarskynlike verbetering in politieke toestande en ‘n moontlike devaluasie altans van die pond sterling. ” (Du Plessis, 1961) Lodewicus Johannes d...