Feathermarket Hall
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth),
Eastern Cape
Architect : DIX PEEK and MILES
Architect: William Henry MILES
Architect: Arthur Shaw BUTTERWORTH
| Feathermarket HallGqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Architect : DIX PEEK and MILES |
 View form north east |
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Notes: In his design WH MILES incorporated the original plan by Sir Wolfe-Barry of London. It was opened on 10 December 1885 by the Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson as an auction premises and storage facility for the feather industry. Extensions were done in 1908 which provided the Baarkens Street elevation to the Feathermarket Hall. It was known as the Market Buildings and provided additional market space and office accommodation. The work was by the municipal engineer Arthur Shaw BUTTERWORTH. For a time the Market Buildings were taken over by the city council and used as additional offices, in support of the city hall, located diagonally opposite. In 1993 the municipal architects refurbished the buildings (both the original and the extension) into the Feathermarket Centre. As part of these works the main entrance to the complex was relocated to be via the Market Buildings and the historic entrance off Castle Hill sadly closed. (Gerald Humphrey 2016) |
References:
| Greig, Doreen. 1971. A Guide to Architecture in South Africa. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. pg 186 |
| Picton-Seymour, Désirée. 1977. Victorian Buildings in South Africa. Cape Town: AA Balkema. pg 181 |
| Picton-Seymour, Désirée. 1989. Historical Buildings in South Africa. Cape Town: Struikhof Publishers. pg 104 |
| Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pg 37 |
 The Feathermarket Hall, during the South African Exhibition, Dec 1885 - Jan 1886, immediately after its construction. Specimens of wind-pumps are erected outside. A horse tram is drawn up outside the hall Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER Photographer: Unidentified  The Feathermarket Hall probably shortly before its completion in 1885 Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER Photographer: Unidentified  The Feathermarket Hall c. 1906. Notice the museum lower rooms being used as bond store for P.E. Wine Association. Early electric arc-light standard Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER Photographer: Unidentified  Ostrich feather sale in the 1920's in the Feathermarket Hall. Some of the series of Great War picture are shown on the wall Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER Photographer: Unidentified  The organ in the Feathermarket Hall, c. 1910. The organ was installed in 1894. Electric lighting has been installed (after 1906) Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER Photographer: Unidentified  Colour photograph of new extension to Feathermarket Hall (erected 1908) Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER Photographer: Unidentified  Oblique view of north elevation  Oblique view of main gable  Entrance  Gable and window detail  Gable detail  View from north west with 1908 extension on the left |