Dassenberg (Ricketty Bridge)

Overview

Address

Dassenberg Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIA

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

T-plan Cape Dutch homestead with H-wing to the east and extensions into the attic, with good interiors.

Details

Valley

Franschhoek Valley (H01-H16)

Area

Historic Franschhoek (H01-H09)

Landscape Unit

H06

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Guest House

Original Use

Farm homestead

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Invasive Elements

Yes, parking, terraces, et

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-33.8996965119 / 19.091203502
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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

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Representivity

Scientific

Symbolic

Statement of Significance

The Cape Dutch homested is distinctive both architecturally and in terms of its siting, but many site works (including parking terraces) and contemporary additions relating to tourist functions are intrusive.

Landscape Significance

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