De Oude Leeskamer
Erf 1288
Address
182 Dorp Street cnr Drostdy Street
Date built
1814-15; mid-19th C alterations
Use
Offices
Style
Cape Vernacular
Architectual period
Cape Dutch
Type of building
Residential
General evaluation
Contributing
Suggested grading
IIIA
Present NHRA protection
Previous National Monument (1972)
Zoning
Date of survey
November 2009
Reference no.
10.06A
Description
"Single storey 3-bay house with corrugated iron roof, straight front gable with double casements and cast iron vent and covered end gables. Corner quoins and surround to 3x3 door with intricate fanlight. 12x12 sashes with louvred shutters. Raised stoep at entrance with steps to one side. One and a half storey extension along Drostdy St with garages below and 8x8 casements in flat-roofed dormers."
History
Was an annexe of the Theological Seminary; the Stellenbosch Gymnasium was founded here in 1865.
Alterations
Mid-19th C joinery and gable; extension in Drostdy St. Badly restored, IIIB just because of situation.
Social History
Significance in terms of NHRA
Significant
Significance
Significance
Assessed







Circa
Admin area
Stellenbosch
Allotment
Stellenbosch
Linked to erf/erven
Linked address
NHRA protection
Previous National Monument (1972)
Environment