1 Rowan Road
1726
Address
1 Rowan Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
1726
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Double storey Arts and Crafts/Cape Revival style house, with Marseilles tiled roof with bell-eaves, brickwork chimneys with terracotta pots, Cape Revival style windows and doors, and a large, double storey veranda facing towards Stellenbosch town. The house is set into a lush, green garden with mature trees.
Details
Valley
Area
Landscape Unit
Townscape
Mostertsdrift
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Residential
Original Use
Residential
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
The house appears on the c1938 aerial photography for the area.
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
Insensitive alterations and additions.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.937284 / 18.877684
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Additional Information
Additional Documents
Survey
2016
Circa
Admin Area
Allotment
Zoning
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Date of survey
2016
Linked to erf/erven
Linked Address
Environment
Valley PDF
No document
AREA PDF
No document
Landscape Unit PDF
No document
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
Medium
Archaeology
None
Architectural
Low
Associational
None
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Low
Representivity
Low
Scientific
Symbolic
None
Statement of Significance
This structure is a unique example of a double storey Cape Revival-style/Arts and Crafts villa
constructed in this part of Stellenbosch. It has contextual and architectural significance, and
contributes to the streetscape.
Landscape Significance
The mature trees along the pavement as well as the front garden contribute to the streetscape.
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Additional Photos
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