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Old Dispensary (Zanzibar)

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The Old Dispensary, also known as the Ithnashiri Dispensary, is a historic building on the seafront of Stone Town, Zanzibar, on Mizingani Road roughly halfway between the Palace Museum and the harbour. It takes its name from its use as a dispensary for much of the first half of the 20th century. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Historic building 3
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Stone Town, Tanzania 2
Completed Year
1894 1
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Hospital / Medical 2
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Hospital, Concepts

Uses Element

Limestone, Architectural Materials
Source Old Dispensary (Zanzibar) (Wikipedia)
Stucco, Architectural Materials
Source Old Dispensary (Zanzibar) (Wikipedia)
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Tanzania

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Source Old Dispensary (Zanzibar) (Wikipedia)
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1. Old Dispensary (Zanzibar) (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Old Dispensary, also known as Ithnashiri Dispensary, is a historical building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is located on the seafront, in Mizingani Road, halfway between the Palace Museum and the harbour.
  • Infobox: completion_date
    1894
  • Uses Element: Limestone, Article body
    the main structure is built with traditional Zanzibari coral rag and limestone, but covered with stucco adornments
  • Uses Element: Stucco, Article body
    the main structure is built with traditional Zanzibari coral rag and limestone, but covered with stucco adornments
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2. Old Dispensary (Zanzibar) (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement (EntityId 394526): Stone Town, Tanzania
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement (EntityId 394526): Stone Town, Tanzania
Wikidata item Q4009183, property P131/P17 (location): Stone Town, Tanzania
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3. Old Dispensary (Zanzibar) (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Historic building)
Quote, Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Historic building)
Wikidata item Q4009183, instance of (P31): historic building
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