25 and 25A Paul Kruger Road, Stellenbosch

Overview

Address

25 and 25A Paul Kruger Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIB

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

A semi-detatched, single storey Victorian house with Cape Revival gables "book-ending" a central stoep, with Doric columns on stoep walls with balusters, supporting shallow-arched openings. Original joinery and plasterwork is in evidence.

Details

Valley

Area

Landscape Unit

Townscape

Stellenbosch Historic Core

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Residential

Original Use

Residential

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

This house is one of the few intact examples in Dennesig. It is characteristic in scale and form of other houses in the neighbourhood.

Invasive Elements

The fencing along the street edge detracts.

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-33.93003 / 18.85698
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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

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

Low

Statement of Significance

This is a fairly intact example of a Cape Revival house within the area, and occupies a prominent site. It has architectural, local landmark and contextual sigificance.

Landscape Significance

The front gardens, and street trees along the pavement, contribute to the streetscape.
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