1 Local Prison built in 1881 1 Post Office that was erected in 1905 Emily Hobhouse's textile school
Standard Bank moved into this building in 1919. In 1998 the bank closed their doors for the last time. The building was bought by Dr Benja van Zyl, and donated to the Dutch Reformed Church. It currently serves as a church office. A part of the building, known as "Die Blou Galery" is used as a church hall. Post Office that was erected in 1905
Fauresmith's first Town Hall was erected in 1880, but the building burnt down on May 15, 1927. The current Town Hall was completed in June 1930, and was inaugurated by the Administrator, Mr CTM Wilcocks and the mayor Dr JJ van Niekerk. This imposing building stands in the centre of town. The current magistrate's and police offices were inaugurated on 15 December 1936. Jagersfontein, Petrusburg, Luckhoff and Koffiefontein districts were part of the Fauresmith magisterial district. Jagersfontein and Koffiefontein later also became magisterial districts. Emily Hobhouse's textile school
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