Corrugated Iron Cottage

RE/452

Overview

Address

Parfaite Street

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

RE/452

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

This is a single-storey cottage, under double-pitched iron roof with end gables and lean-to to the back. The structure is an interesting example because it is constructed of corrugated-iron clad timber frame.

Details

Valley

Area

Landscape Unit

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

House

Original Use

House

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

The settlement dates back to 1903 when Rhenish Mission settlers made Stellenbosch their home, and <br /> established Jamestown on the outskirts of the town in order for members of their congregation, <br /> many of whom were farm labourers, small scale subsistence farm

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

This structure is representative of a more modest cottage that would have once been more pervasive within the village.

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

Loss of authenticity due to alterations and inappropriate development.
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.980012 / 18.847244
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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

Low

Archaeology

Low

Architectural

Low

Associational

Low

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

None

Representivity

Low

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

While in its form this structure is representative of the modest, vernacular cottage type that characterises historic Jamestown, in its construction it is a unique example. The structure has historical and contextual significance. It has a strong associat

Landscape Significance

A row of mature trees define the edge of the site
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