Eikendal RD Homestead

Overview

Address

Eikendal Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

A linear farm werf with seemingly authentic agricultural buildings. The homestead is located to the west and faces the R44. Although much altered, it retains interesting Cape Revival detailing, including a central gable, and has landmark significance.

Details

Valley

Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)

Area

Eerste River Central Roling Area (C15-C24)

Landscape Unit

C18

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

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

This building represents a later, more modest Cape Dutch Revival layer of buildings within the Eerste River Valley.

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-34.0175316667 / 18.825485
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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

Low

Archaeology

Architectural

Medium

Associational

Low

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Low

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

A linear farm werf with seemingly authentic agricultural buildings. Although much altered, the homestead retains interesting Cape Dutch Revivalist detailing, including a central gable. It has landmark, scenic and contextual significance, and some architectural interest.

Landscape Significance

Mature trees surround the werf and enhance the sense of place.
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