Pretoria Sights

Melrose House

#39 of 60 things to do in Pretoria

#141 of 303 things to do in Gauteng

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  • Address
    • 275 Jacob Maré St
  • Phone
    • 012-322 2805
  • Price
    • adult/child R9/5
  • Hours
    • 10am-5pm Tue-Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Melrose House

In 1886 a splendid mansion was built for George Heys opposite Burgers Park. Today Melrose House is a national monument, and an interesting blend of English Victorian and Cape Dutch styles.

During the 1899–1902 Anglo-Boer War, Lords Roberts and Kitchener (both British commanders) lived here. On 31 May 1902 the Treaty of Vereeniging, which marked the end of the war, was signed in the dining room. Highlights of the house include a grand billiard room with a vibrant stained-glass smoking nook and a conservatory containing a collection of political cartoons from the Anglo-Boer War.

 

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