Thaba 'Nchu Villas
Erf 1405
Address
5 Rattray Street
Date built
1890
Use
Dwelling
Style
Late Victorian
Architectual period
Late Victorian
Type of building
Residential
General evaluation
Outstanding
Suggested grading
II
Present NHRA protection
Previous National monument (1984)
Zoning
Date of survey
November 2009
Reference no.
26.26
Description
"Semi-detached house with corrugated iron roof and projecting covered gable with square bay window extended up to eaves, louvred oval loft vent with plaster surround and decorative timber barge trim. Triangular dormer in front roof with decorative barge trim and plastered columns with scrolls on either side of timber double casements. Decorative plasterwork under eaves reperesenting half-timbering. Rusticated facetted quoins. Bullnose wrap-around verandah on cast iron columns and brackets with timber-framed cast iron frieze. Bay window has 2x2 sash flanked by 1x1 sashes, with vermiculated plaster decoration between and decorative plaster panels below. Front elevation has 2x2 sash flanked by attached 1x1 sashes and door.Garden wall with capped posts and cast iron railings and gate."
History
Alterations
Social History
Significance in terms of NHRA
Significant
Significance
Significance
Assessed
Circa
1875 - 1899
Admin area
Stellenbosch
Allotment
Stellenbosch
Linked to erf/erven
Linked address
NHRA protection
Previous National monument (1984)
Environment