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Date: 1905 Type: Hotel Status: Unknown Street: Cnr Commissioner & Smit St

"The year 1905 saw what may be described as something of a boom in hotel-building in Boksburg. Among others erected at that period was Kilfoil's Hotel, which was opened for business in July, 1905. Its situation is adjacent to the principal business houses at the corner of Commissioner Street and Smit Street, within two minutes' walk of the Market Square. The building, which occupies the greater portion of four stands, is the property of Mrs Kilfoil, who is also the lessee of the hotel. A prominent feature of the building is a spacious and well appointed dining hall to seat 150 persons. The billiard room is fitted with two tables by Burroughes & Watts, and its appointments remind one more of a club room than an apartment of a provincial hotel. There are 17 bedrooms on the first floor, a ladies' drawing room, and a smoking room replete with comfortable surroundings." (Source: Transvaal Encyclopedia, 1906)