Evangelical Lutheran Church
Erf 6162
Address
Dorp Street cnr Bird Street
Date built
1854 (designed by Carl Otto Hager)
Use
Art Gallery
Style
Gothic Revival
Architectual period
Victorian
Type of building
Religious
General evaluation
Outstanding
Suggested grading
IIIC
Present NHRA protection
Previous National Monument (1973)
Zoning
Date of survey
November 2009
Reference no.
12.05B
Description
"Small whitewashed rectangular church in the Neo-Gothic style with steep corrugated iron roof. Gothic-style buttresses and pointed windows on the sides, and pinnacles, rose window and bell tower (without bell) on the gabled front. Rectangular timber door with modern glass doors behind and cast iron lamp over.Small brick-paved forecourt."
History
"The land was first granted to Anthonie Fick in 1782. It became the property of the Lutheran Church in 1852. This was Carl Otto Hager's first church design, and one of the earliest uses of corrugated iron in the Cape. It was eventually abandoned by the congregation and used as a shop for a time. It was bought and restored by Historical Homes of SA in 1969 and presented to the University of Stellenbosch. (Fransen & Cook)"
Alterations
Restored 1969 (see history).
Social History
Significance in terms of NHRA
Significant
Significance
Significance
Assessed
Circa
1850 - 1874
Admin area
Stellenbosch
Allotment
Stellenbosch
Linked to erf/erven
Linked address
NHRA protection
Previous National Monument (1973)
Environment