Bloemfontein City Hall - Revision history

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Use as a venue

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Built in 18* to a design by * . Utilized besides housing the municipal offices, the hall itself was utilized for political rallies, receptions, balls, musical and other entertainments, including ballet, opera and theatre. ***** [[Mark Twain]] performed his ''[[At Home]]'' there in 1896. ***

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 A newer building, the [[Bloemfontein City Hall]], replaced the first Town Hall in 1835, albeit in a new location a few street blocks away.
-The building has a beautiful Italian style interior with an attractive sandstone exterior. It is a large stately sandstone building which was designed by the well known, Sir Gordon Leith. The Bloemfontein City Hall also leads into the Clarendon Hall which incorporates an unusual design element. The western entrance into Clarendon Hall has two large granite bowls either side of it which is the same as the Viceroy's House in New Delhi, India. This can be contributed to by that fact that Sir Gordon Leith knew Edwin Lutyens (the architect of Viceroy's House, in India.)
+The second building has a beautiful Italian style interior with an attractive sandstone exterior. It is a large stately sandstone building which was designed by the well known, Sir Gordon Leith. The Bloemfontein City Hall also leads into the Clarendon Hall which incorporates an unusual design element. The western entrance into Clarendon Hall has two large granite bowls either side of it which is the same as the Viceroy's House in New Delhi, India. This can be contributed to by that fact that Sir Gordon Leith knew Edwin Lutyens (the architect of Viceroy's House, in India.)
 The building was torched in 2017, and restored and reopened in October 2021.

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-On the various uses of the term [[City Hall]] in South Africa, '''''see'' [[Town Hall]]'''.
+== History ==
-== History ==
+The first [[Bloemfontein Town Hall]] was built in 1882-1883. It was demolished in 1934.
-Also referred to sometimes as the [[Town Hall]]. Built in 18* to a design by * . Utilized besides housing the municipal offices, the hall itself was utilized for political rallies, receptions, balls, musical and other entertainments, including ballet, opera and theatre.
+The building has a beautiful Italian style interior with an attractive sandstone exterior. It is a large stately sandstone building which was designed by the well known, Sir Gordon Leith. The Bloemfontein City Hall also leads into the Clarendon Hall which incorporates an unusual design element. The western entrance into Clarendon Hall has two large granite bowls either side of it which is the same as the Viceroy's House in New Delhi, India. This can be contributed to by that fact that Sir Gordon Leith knew Edwin Lutyens (the architect of Viceroy's House, in India.)
-== Use as a venue ==
+== Productions ==
-[[Mark Twain]] performed his ''[[At Home]]'' there in 1896. ***,
+[[Mark Twain]] performed his ''[[At Home]]'' there in 1896.
 The [[Salzburg Marionettes]] performed there during at least one of their tours to South Africa.
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 https://sahistory.org.za/place/bloemfontein-city-hall
-== Return to ==
+https://artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=7300
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 [[Mark Twain]] performed his ''[[At Home]]'' there in 1896. ***,
-The [[Salzburg Marionettes]] performed there during their 1968 tour.
+The [[Salzburg Marionettes]] performed there during at least one of their tours to South Africa.
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 [[Mark Twain]] performed his ''[[At Home]]'' there in 1896. ***,
-The Salzburg Marionettes performed there during their 19** tour,
+The [[Salzburg Marionettes]] performed there during their 1968 tour.
 == Sources ==

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−	Also referred to sometimes as the [[Town Hall]]. Built in 18* to a design by * . Utilized besides housing the municipal offices, the hall itself was utilized for political rallies, receptions, balls, musical and other entertainments, including ballet, opera and theatre. ~~***~~ [[Mark Twain]] performed his ''[[At Home]]'' there in 1896. , ~~the~~ Salzburg Marionettes performed there during their 19* tour,	+
		+	On the various uses of the term [[City Hall]] in South Africa, '''''see'' [[Town Hall]]'''.
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		+	== History ==
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		+	Also referred to sometimes as the [[Town Hall]]. Built in 18* to a design by * . Utilized besides housing the municipal offices, the hall itself was utilized for political rallies, receptions, balls, musical and other entertainments, including ballet, opera and theatre.
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		+	== Use as a venue ==
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		+	[[Mark Twain]] performed his ''[[At Home]]'' there in 1896. ***,
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		+	The Salzburg Marionettes performed there during their 19** tour,
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