70 Merriman Road, Stellenbosch
2409
Address
70 Merriman Road, Stellenbosch
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
2409
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Single-storey asymmetrical villa, with replacement Marley tile roof but with original gable fretwork and dormer. Original doors and windows, original "broekie lace" stoep columns and brackets, stoepkamer, some original shutters. Stoep used to wrap round.
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
Forms a group with No. 66 Merriman Avenu
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
This is one of the last remaining Victorian era structures that would have once characterised the
northern side of Merriman Avenue.
Invasive Elements
The property has lost its garden area.
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.931275 / 18.86749
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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
High
Archaeology
None
Architectural
High
Associational
Low
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
None
Symbolic
None
Statement of Significance
This is one of the last remaining Victorian era structures that would have once characterised the
northern side of Merriman Avenue. The structure has historical, architectural and contextual
significance.
Landscape Significance
Jacarandas
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Additional Photos
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