Wakkerstroom
Wakkerstroom was laid out on the farm Gryshoek in 1859. Originally known as Marthinus-Wesselstroom.
Paul Kruger Bridge
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Paul Kruger Bridge – just off Kort st next to main rd to Amersfoort – This bridge was erected by A Klute in 1893. The first Zionists in South Africa was baptised here. This was one of the last steel bridges built by the ZAR. This bridge was declared a Historical Monument.
Nederduits Hervormde Church
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Nederduits Hervormde Church, cnr Kerk and Badenhorst st -The cornerstone was laid by Commandant PJ Joubert (Commander General of the ZAR) on 27 October 1888. On the site is a memorial to the members of the Wakkerstroom Commando killed during the Anglo Boer War. It later changed to the NG Church,
Masonic Lodge
St Mark’s Church
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– This Anglican church was built in 1880 and consecrated on 6 April 1890 by the Bishop of Pretoria, Right Reverend HB Bousfield. This building was declared a National Monument in 1982.
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Masonic Lodge, Van Riebeeck st – The cornerstone of the Freemason’s lodge was laid in 1904. This was the first lodge built in Transvaal.
Town Hall
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Town Hall, Van Riebeeck St - This building was erected in 1938
Court House
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Court House, Engelbrecht St – This was built in 1897. It was built of sandstone quarried in the area. No cornerstone was laid. This building was declared a Historical Monument.
Old steam locomotive
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Old steam locomotive, in front of the town hall, Van Riebeeck st – This is a Class 19D locomotive. SAR no 2690. It was built in 1938 by Borsig.
Barry attorney’s offices
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Barry attorney’s offices, cnr Hoog and Engelbrecht st. The Barrys used this building for more than 60 years
Town Library
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Town Library, Van Riebeeck st – This library originally functioned as the council chamber and municipal offices from 1903 to 1968.
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
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St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Badenhorst st – Originally built as a Union Church in 1904. The cornerstone was laid by Swart Dirk Uys, the founder of the town.
Old Bioscope
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Old Bioscope, van Riebeeck st – Built in 1929 this corrugated hall used to be a bioscope
Wakkerstroom Country Inn
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Wakkerstroom Country Inn, Badenhorst st – The Wakkerstroom Hotel was originally built 1n 1890, Destroyed in the ABW and rebuilt.
Bank Building
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Bank Building, cnr Kerk and Badenhorst st – This was the National Bank of South Africa”. The building dated circa 1920.
Marthinus Wessel School
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Marthinus Wessel School – This school was built in 1897. Currently it houses the Uthaka Secondary School.
Greenacres Manor
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Greenacres Manor, Kerk st – This was erected in 1895 as a single-storey building. Served as a department store. It was extended to a double storey with a home attached in 1906.
Cemetery
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Cemetery, cnr Church and Scheiding st – Swart Dirk Uys, the founder of Wakkerstroom lied buried here. Within is a memorial to the British soldiers killed in Wakkerstroom during the 1st Anglo Boer War 1n 1880-1881 as well as a memorial for those killed during the 2nd ABW 0f 1899-1902.