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Parys

Parys was laid out on the farm Klipspruit and proclaimed in 1882. It became a municipality in 1887. It was named after Paris in France in Afrikaans form.

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NG Church



    NG Church, Church st – The cornerstone was laid by the moderator of the Orange Free State Synod, Reverend JJT Marquard on 14 January 1899.

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Methodist Church



    Methodist Church, Middel st - The cornerstone was laid by HO Vos, Mayor on 17 September 1914

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St Edward's Anglican Church



    St Edward's Anglican Church, cnr Buiten & Dolf St – The cornerstone was laid by WH Weekes in July 1915

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Post Office



    Post office, Buiten st- This building was erected in 1936

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Parys Hebrew Synagogue



    Parys Hebrew Congregation

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De Modehuis



    De Modehuis, Buiten st

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Railway Station



    Railway Station -This building was erected in 1930. This was on a branch line from Vredefort to Dover (mainline Bloemfontein to Germiston). The line is no longer in use. The building is in ruins.

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Old Magistrate Building



    Old Magistrate Building – This building was built soon after the ABW. A part was used in 1907 by the South African Constabulary. It now serves as a museum.

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Palm Court hotel



    Palm Court Hotel, Philip St cnr Oranje St

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Suspension Bridge



    Suspension Bridge, Boom St – This bridge was constructed in 1919. It leads to Golf Island in the Vaal River.

Babtist Church



    Babtist Church, Church St - Anno 1908

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