Transvaal University College - School of Mines
Johannesburg,
Gauteng
Architect 1906: HOWDEN and STEWART
Architect 1938 extensions: George Esslemont Gordon LEITH
| Transvaal University College - School of MinesJohannesburg, Architect 1906: HOWDEN and STEWART |
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Notes: This went out on competition and Thomas Edward COLLCUTT, then President of RIBA was the assessor. The foundation stone was laid on 29 Aug 1907. The original name, Transvaal University College, changed to School of Mining and Technology after 1910. Extensions were done in 1938. In 1923 this became the Witwatersrand Technical College (Wits Technikon) and then in 2005 it was merged with the Rand Afrikaans University to become the University of Johannesburg. |
References:
| de Mervelec, Patrick & Chipkin, Clive M. 2013. Johannesburg : architecture and heritage. South Africa: In Camera Art Publications. pg 128-129 ill, 128 |
| Fisher, RC, Le Roux, SW & Maré, E. 1998. Architecture of the Transvaal. Pretoria: UNISA. pg 128, 175-196, 128, 175-196, 214, 215, 216 |
| Greig, Doreen. 1971. A Guide to Architecture in South Africa. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. pg 136 |
| van der Waal, Gerhard-Mark. 1987. From Mining Camp to Metropolis - The buildings of Johannesburg 1886-1940. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council. pg 121 ill, 176, 182 ill |
 Oblique view  Corner detail  Main entrance  Detail of main entrance  Foundation stone |
 A perspective from a contemporary trade magazine illustrating Robert Howden's submission - the First Premiated Design - for the Architectural Competition held for the Transvaal University College in 1906. Scanned copy provided by Robert Howden's great grand-daughter, Philippa D'Arcy.  Early post card  Drawing 273 of 365 by Shaun Gaylard  Main entrance |