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The 1ste Hotel in Port Beaufort, Western Cape, was a historical building that burned down around 1840. Port Beaufort, located at the mouth of the Breede River, was a small but active 19th-century port established by Barry and Nephews, a prominent trading firm. The hotel likely served travelers and traders using the port. In 1987, excavation of the building's foundations recovered numerous glass shards and other artifacts, indicating the site's archaeological value. These finds provide insight into the material culture and daily life of the early settlement, though specific details about the hotel's operations or exact construction date remain limited.

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