Die Claire

2529

Overview

Address

Andringa and Borcherd Road, South East corner

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIA

Property Number

2529

Present NHRA protection

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

A site of Group Areas removals and demolitions, the area remains unbuilt upon.

Details

Valley

Area

Landscape Unit

Townscape

Stellenbosch Historic Core

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Vacant

Original Use

Residential

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

This site was once the location of modest housing, which was demolished after forced removals <br /> under the Group Areas Act.

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

The "open spaces" within Die Vlakte are testament to the removed community, and are a tangible link to their absence.

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

Insensitive development.
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.9301416667 / 18.85992
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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

2016 Survey Document - Site PDF

OTHER DOCUMENTS

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NHRA Significance

Age

Low

Archaeology

Low

Architectural

None

Associational

High

Intangible

High

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

High

Representivity

High

Scientific

None

Symbolic

High

Statement of Significance

This site, and similar ones within "Die Vlakte", make tangible the absence of the community forced out under the Group Areas Act, with the demolition of their homes that followed their removal. These sites have high social, associational, historical and intangible significance.

Landscape Significance

The open areas are planted with Oak trees along the edges.
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