Elsenburg Pear Grove
Address
Muldersvlei Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Long building, modernised with thatch roof, stoep and stoepkamer, used as lecture rooms and offices.
Details
Valley
Krom River- Valley (A01-A16)
Area
Krom River- Central Rolling Hills Area (A01-A10)
Landscape Unit
A09
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agriculture research and academic facility
Original Use
Africulture
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Added structures, signage
Heritage Vulnerability
High, pear trees are sick.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.84671326 / 18.8394738
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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
High
Archaeology
None
Architectural
None
Associational
High
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
High
Symbolic
High
Statement of Significance
This pear orchard is very old, and has been a consistent landscape feature at Elsenberg for at least a century. It has high historical, scientific and aesthetic significance.
Landscape Significance
Pear orchard "over 100 years old"
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Additional Photos
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