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Post Office
Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Architect
Alfred Richard MARTIN: Artist

Date:1936
Type:Post Office
Status:Extant

 


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Coordinates:
30°33'03.02" S 29°25'33.57" E Alt: 1308m

Three tiled panels inside the building were done by Alfred R Martin for the Ceramic Studio in 1936. Unfortunately the installation of a modern countertop and glazed security screen has partially obscured the third painted tile panel.


References:

Osthoff, Gernot . 2022. Post Office Murals of South Africa. South Africa: Gernot Osthoff. pg 78-79, 78-81 ill