Wakkerstroom
Wakkerstroom was laid out on the farm Gryshoek in 1859. Originally known as Marthinus-Wesselstroom.
Nederduits Hervormde Church
Nederduits Hervormde Church, cnr Kerk and Badenhorst st -The cornerstone was laid by Commandant PJ Joubert (Commander General of the ZAR) on 27 October 1888. On the site is a memorial to the members of the Wakkerstroom Commando killed during the Anglo Boer War. It later changed to the NG Church,
Paul Kruger Bridge
Paul Kruger Bridge – just off Kort st next to main rd to Amersfoort – This bridge was erected by A Klute in 1893. The first Zionists in South Africa was baptised here. This was one of the last steel bridges built by the ZAR. This bridge was declared a Historical Monument.
St Mark’s Church
– This Anglican church was built in 1880 and consecrated on 6 April 1890 by the Bishop of Pretoria, Right Reverend HB Bousfield. This building was declared a National Monument in 1982.
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodge, Van Riebeeck st – The cornerstone of the Freemason’s lodge was laid in 1904. This was the first lodge built in Transvaal.
Court House
Court House, Engelbrecht St – This was built in 1897. It was built of sandstone quarried in the area. No cornerstone was laid. This building was declared a Historical Monument.
Town Hall
Town Hall, Van Riebeeck St - This building was erected in 1938Masonic Lodge, Van Riebeeck st – The cornerstone of the Freemason’s lodge was laid in 1904. This was the first lodge built in Transvaal.
Old steam locomotive
Old steam locomotive, in front of the town hall, Van Riebeeck st – This is a Class 19D locomotive. SAR no 2690. It was built in 1938 by Borsig.
Barry attorney’s offices
Barry attorney’s offices, cnr Hoog and Engelbrecht st. The Barrys used this building for more than 60 years
Town Library
Town Library, Van Riebeeck st – This library originally functioned as the council chamber and municipal offices from 1903 to 1968.
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Badenhorst st – Originally built as a Union Church in 1904. The cornerstone was laid by Swart Dirk Uys, the founder of the town.
Old Bioscope
Old Bioscope, van Riebeeck st – Built in 1929 this corrugated hall used to be a bioscope
Wakkerstroom Country Inn
Wakkerstroom Country Inn, Badenhorst st – The Wakkerstroom Hotel was originally built 1n 1890, Destroyed in the ABW and rebuilt.
Bank Building
Bank Building, cnr Kerk and Badenhorst st – This was the National Bank of South Africa”. The building dated circa 1920.
Greenacres Manor
Greenacres Manor, Kerk st – This was erected in 1895 as a single-storey building. Served as a department store. It was extended to a double storey with a home attached in 1906.
Marthinus Wessel School
Marthinus Wessel School – This school was built in 1897. Currently it houses the Uthaka Secondary School.
