BOKSBURG
Boksburg was established on 2 March 1887 on the farm Vogelfontein after gold was discovered. It was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, Willem Eduard Bok. It became a municipality in October 1905.
Remnants of Victorian house
Only the corner tower of this Victorian house remains. Situated on Mai Reef road
Angelo Hotel,
Angelo Hotel, Main Reef Road – 1887. This hotel was used as a staging post between Boksburg and the other towns.
Post Office
Post Office, corner of Market and Joubert streets. - This building was only completed in 1905. This building was declared a National Monument.
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Old Government Building
Old Government Building, Church Street - The building was designed by Sytze Wierda, architect of the ZAR. The cornerstone was laid by the Head of Mining CJ Joubert on 15 October 1890. It served as a Magistrate’s Office from 1901 – 1958. This building was declared a National Monument.
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodge, Osborne Street. - A few Freemasons gathered in Boksburg in November 1892 and having decided to form a lodge. No time was wasted in finding a 'permanent' home, which was built and ready for occupation by 1895.
Methodist Church
Methodist Church, cnr Osborne Street and Market st – Circa 1906. No cornerstone could be found. A list of all clergymen within the church exist since 1906.
Masonic Hotel
Masonic Hotel, Market Street – Established 1887 and rebuilt in 1906. The hotel was opened by a Mr F Johnson, one of the first hotels in Boksburg.
Boksburg Civic centre
Boksburg Civic centre, Commissioner Street – 1924.
Assembly Hall (Harvey’s Building
Assembly Hall (Harvey’s Building, cr Commissioner and Loop St) – 1890 – was used as an Opera house. Currently used as Boksburg Printers
Premier Glass Works
Premier Glass Works, 233 Commissioner St – This building dated 1905. Previously a bank building.
Bezuidenhout’s Building
Bezuidenhout’s Building, 250 Commissioner Street – 1909
GCJB De Vries Building
GCJB De Vries Building, previously Corder’s Building, 260 Commissioner St cnr Bank St - 1910
Central Hotel
Central Hotel, Commissioner St - 1905Photo Descripsion
Zeeman’s Building
Zeeman’s Building, cnr Commissioner and Trichardt Road – AD 1902
German style building
German style building, Pretoria Rd Comet.
Boksburg Christian Academy Gold
Boksburg Christian Academy Gold, just off Pretoria Rd, Angelo - This building was the ERPM head office for a while
Bank Building
Previously occupied by First National Bank
Boksburg Railway Station
Boksburg Railway Station
40 Piillars
40 Piillars, 21 Ash street, Plantation - 1913
NG Stone Church
NG Stone Church, Voortrekkerst - Cornersone laid on 27 January 1912
Orange Flats
Orange Flats
Boksburg Prison
Boksburg Prison, Commissioner street Circa 1905. First a men's jail then used as a womans prison. Currently accommodation for destitute people
Shop Building
Shopbuilding, commissioner st - 1905
Shopfront
Shopfront , Cason street - 1917
Boksburg North Hotel
Boksburg North Hotel, Trichadts st cnr Cason Rd
L Berman's Building
L Berman's Building, Cason Rd 1915
St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls
St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls – Kruger St – The school was established in 1923. The cornerstone for the building was laid by Bishop Cox, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Johannesburg on 14 September 1921. The school is famous for its drum majorettes.
St John's Uniting Presbyterian Church
St John's Uniting Presbyterian Church - Leeuwpoort St – Three cornerstones were laid on 25 November 1916 by the following - WM Dalrymple, Dr JD Kerr Muir and B Owen Jones Esq
Boksburg first school
Boksburg first school – ERPM Golf Course, Pretoria Rd Boksburg West – The golf course came into being in 1903 when holes were built around the first school. This wood-and-iron structure was also used as the first club house.
First World War Monument
First World War Monument – Town Hall grounds cnr Commissioner and Bank St – This monument commemorates those of Boksburg who gave their lives during the War. Erected in 1921
