Assegaaibos Homestead
Address
Jonkershoek Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Late 18th / early 19th century H-shaped dormer gabled house with thatch and surrounding raised stoep. Unusual facade with two doors symmetrically flanking central window. It was restored to its current appearance in 1965 (see Fransen, 2004: 199). Centerpiece to the historic werf with low white werf-wall around (werf now smothered by newer additions). Current style after restoration by Cape <br />
Nature: H-shaped Georgianised facade, a central dormer gable of rolled thatch with a 3x4 casement window. A central large-pane 4x6 sash window, flanked by panelled double doors with rectangular fanlights.
Details
Valley
Jonkershoek Valley (D01-D04)
Area
JonkershoeK Valley Head (D01-D02)
Landscape Unit
D02
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Unknown
Current Use
Part of Cape Nature's property. Currently
visitor
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Granted in 1755 to Gerrit Coetzee, shortly thereafter sold to Pieter Wium. Transferred to Paul Johan <br />
Hartog and Lambert Hendrik Fick in 1792.
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Strong backdrop against the Hottentotsholland mountains. Views over valley.
Invasive Elements
Cape Nature's added structures are visually invasive elements when arriving at the homestead, and
are located right outside the perimeter of the werf wall.
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.96725118 / 18.92356532
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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
AREA PDF
Landscape Unit PDF
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
High
Archaeology
Low
Architectural
High
Associational
High
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
Low
Symbolic
High
Statement of Significance
Although this werf has been somewhat compromised through restoration and the addition of new
structures, the core werf is still discermable and retains its magnificent setting near the river, with the
werf wall encircling the historic structures. The site has historical, scenic, and contextual
significance. It has some architectural and landscape significance. A fair amount of the
significance of the site is retrievable.
Landscape Significance
The polygon-shaped werf wall is a continuous structure, and with the large oak trees in front of the
old manor building forms a significant whole. This werf space seems to be forgotten with the house's
closed appearance and remnant plants.
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Additional Photos
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