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Date: 1905 Type: Hotel Status: Unknown

"The Queen's, Christiana, opened in January, 1905, stands on the site of an older hotel which was burnt down on St. Patrick's Eve, 1904. The new house occupies a large frontage, and comprises the main building in which are situated the spacious dininc room and hall. A well appointed billiard room and bar, and sitting and writing rooms and a courtyard in the rear, containing 24 bedrooms, built of brick. The hotel is well furnished, comfortably appointed, well ventilated, and the sanitary arrangements are up to the standard of modern requirements. There is excellent stabling convenience." (Source: Transvaal Encyclopedia, 1906)