37 Bosman Street
2403
Address
37 Bosman Street
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
2403
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Early 20th Century cottage under hipped, corrugated iron room with arched veranda across the full width of the street facade. Visually-transparent fencing to street edge. Bay window to side, and seemingly-original front door and sash windows.
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
The house appears on the c1938 aerial photography for the area.
Grouping with other sites
35 Bosman Street also displays an arched veranda.
Evidence of Demolition
The arched veranda may be a later addition, with the core building being Victorian.
Contextual Design
House and front garden is appropriate in scale to the street and area.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
Insensitive alterations and additions.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.929944 / 18.867278
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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
None
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Low
Representivity
Low
Scientific
Symbolic
None
Statement of Significance
This structure is characteristic of the early 20th century suburban villas that were constructed in this
part of Stellenbosch. It has contextual and architectural significance, and contributes to the
streetscape.
Landscape Significance
The front garden, as well as the Jacarandas along street edge contribute to the avenue
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Additional Photos
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