Diamond Rush. Architecture St. Georges Anglican church The church was designed by British architect Herbert Baker, who was a dominant figure in South African architecture between 1892 and 1912. The church was built in 1904 as the parish church for the miners. The church is a simple square structure with a corrugated iron roof. The first recorded meeting was held on April 22, 1906. Cullinan hospital The hospital was built in 1907, and was officially opened by Annie Cullinan, wife of Sir Thomas Cullinan. It served only the European miners back then, but now serves the need of all the people living in Cullinan. The hospital has since closed down. Nedbank The Nedbank building was built around 1908. The building is still in use today by the bank. Masonic lodge The Premier Diamond Masonic Lodge was consecrated in the Cullinan School Hall and met there until 1909 when the new lodge building was completed at a cost of £1200. A feature of the Lodge's history has been the number of times it has been forced into recess, whether because of war, as in 1914 to 1916, disturbances leading to martial law, 1921 to 1922, and the closing down of the diamond mine (the main source of members) during the depression, 1932 to 1941. However the Second World War saw military forces stationed on the mine and an adjoining farm and this helped the lodge to get restarted. Then in 1945 the mine was reopened, restoring 'normality' to Cullinan, and since then the lodge's progress has been steady and sound. The lodge is still in use and looks the same as it did 100 years ago, having been preserved by active members. Climate See also Rayton Petra Diamonds References External links Cullinan Meander Cullinan Gauteng Populated places in the City of Tshwane Mining communities in South Africa Populated places established in 1903 1903 establishments in Transvaal Colony