Union Buildings
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The Union Buildings are an iconic government complex in Pretoria, South Africa, housing the offices of the President and serving as a symbol of the nation’s executive authority.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government building complex
→
national heritage site → seat of government → |
| architect |
Herbert Baker
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| architecturalStyle |
Edwardian
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Neoclassical → |
| associatedWith |
South African presidential inaugurations
→
formation of the Union of South Africa → |
| constructionStartDate |
1909
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|
| coordinates |
25.7406°S 28.2120°E
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| country |
South Africa
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| designedFor |
Union of South Africa
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| formerlyHousedOfficeOf |
Prime Minister of South Africa
→
Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa → |
| hasFeature |
central amphitheatre
→
curved colonnade → sandstone facade → statues and memorials → two domed towers → |
| hasFunction |
office complex
→
seat of the South African executive → venue for presidential inaugurations → venue for state ceremonies → |
| hasGarden |
terraced gardens
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| hasStatue |
Nelson Mandela statue
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| hasViewOf |
Jacaranda-lined streets of Pretoria
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| heritageStatus |
National heritage site of South Africa
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|
| housesOfficeOf |
Presidency of South Africa
→
President of South Africa → |
| inaugurated |
1913
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| locatedIn |
City of Tshwane
→
Gauteng → Pretoria → |
| locatedOn |
Meintjieskop
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| managedBy |
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (South Africa)
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| materialUsed |
sandstone
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|
| near |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
→
Pretoria CBD → |
| NelsonMandelaStatueUnveiled |
2013
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| overlooks |
Pretoria city centre
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| ownedBy |
Government of South Africa
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| roofColor |
red tile roofs
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| symbolizes |
South African national government
→
executive authority of South Africa → |
| touristAttraction |
yes
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|
| usedFor |
national celebrations
→
political demonstrations → public gatherings → |