34 Van Der Stel Road, Stellenbosch

1605

Overview

Address

34 Van Der Stel Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIB

Property Number

1605

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Single-storey, hipped roof, 1923 villa with stoep and original stoep tiles but alterations to edge of stoep, gable with oval ventilators, replaced corrugated-iron roof, development into the roof. Original timber doors and windows, and appropriately-styled pedestrian gate.

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

Grouping with other sites

Grouping with No. 36 Van der Stel Street.

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Appropriate scale, and a good example of a freestanding, 1920s house.

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-33.93597167 / 18.87962167
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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

Medium

Associational

Low

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Medium

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

This structure is a very good example of a Cape Dutch Revival style house constructed in this part of Stellenbosch. It is of some age. It has contextual and architectural significance, and contributes to the streetscape.

Landscape Significance

Jacarandas on street edge. Oak in garden.
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