Elsenburg, R44 Elsenburg Road
Address
R44 Elsenburg Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S37
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Extensive werf with range of Cape Dutch and Cape Revival and 20th century buildings, much altered; iconic walled mill stream.
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
Melck; Baker, Visser, Fagan; Thorold
Current Use
Agricultural College
Original Use
Agricultural
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.84737888 / 18.83771679
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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
High
Architectural
Medium
Associational
High
Intangible
High
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
Low
Scientific
Medium
Symbolic
High
Statement of Significance
Prime site for indigenous inhabitants with livestock, usurped by the VOC as an outpost for controlling resources and trade. One of a group of elite sites that passed into private ownership of Company officials. The setting is spectacular and the canalised and embellished stream is unique. Richly layered and extenstive werf with archaeological remains and structures dating from the 17th century. The best known owner was Martin Melck, who owned hundreds of slaves and was an entrepreneur of note. The alterations and additions have been undertaken by a series of recognised conservation architects. Its role as an agricultural college was criticial to the scientific development of farming in South Africa.
Landscape Significance
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