Blue Gum Farm
Address
Vlaeberg Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIB
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
A Cape Revival farmhouse set on axis at the end of a long avenue, and on a slight rise above the river. The trees surrounding the werf are older than the farmhouse.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)
Landscape Unit
C01
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Good Hope Winery, and other later Cape Dutch Revival structures.
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Good example of a Cape Dutch Revivalist werf
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.96667 / 18.7444516667
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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
Medium
Archaeology
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Low
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
None
Symbolic
Low
Statement of Significance
This site has high architectural, contextual and aesthetic significance as a Cape Dutch Revivalist
werf. The farm, located at the intersection of the Vlaeberg Road and Polkadraai, has landmark
significance.
Landscape Significance
Axial plantings reinforce alignments and the sense of place throughout, particularly of the approach
avenue. Some are very mature trees.
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Additional Photos
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