HB Thom Square
4140
Address
Andringa Street
Date Built
c. 1965
Suggested Grading
II
Description
The H. B. Thom Theatre and Drama Department was built in 1965, and replaced a smaller experimental theatre space that had been established in 1961 when Professor H. B. Thom became the first chair in drama at a South African university. The building is uniquely situated as a teaching space as well as a space for professional performances. It is the only modern (20th C) building situated on the College Square, and architecturally is rather austere, although fine materials, craftsmanship and artwork are evident in the theatre lobby.
Details
Style
Contemporary
Architectural Period
Type Of Building
Entertainment
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Theater
Original Use
General Evaluation
Contributing
History
Alterations
Social History
The structure forms part of the historic College Square. It is associated with the pioneering work of H. B. Thom in theatre.
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PHOTO DATE: November 2009
Latitude/Longitude
-4019922.82477000000 / 2099645.92745000000
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Additional Information
Additional Documents
Survey
2012
Circa
post 1950
Admin Area
Stellenbosch
Allotment
Stellenbosch
Zoning
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Date of survey
November 2009
Linked to erf/erven
Linked Address
Environment
2012 Survey Document
2012 survey document not available
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Historical
Unassessed
Rarity
Unassessed
Aestetical
Significant
Technological
Unassessed
Cultural
Social History
Very Significant
Slave History
Unassessed
* SCALE USED: Very Significant / Significant / Some Significance / No Significance / Not Assessed
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NHRA Protection
Sect 27.2 Is the building/site a Provinical Heritage Site?
unassessed
Sect 27.3 Is the building/site a Previous National Monument?
Sect 28 Will any dev affect the prot or views of or from a Gr 1 or Gr 2 site?
Sect 34 Is the building/structure older than 60 years?
no
Sect 35 Is the site a declared archeological/palaeontological site?
Sect 36 Does the site contain any graves or is it a burial ground?
Sect 37 Does the site contain any public monuments or memorials?
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Additional Photos
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