Fort Simon Homestead
Address
Fischers Road, Bottelary
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Single-storey, corrugated-iron pitched roof, with central gable above front door. Much altered. Several barns, one in line with house.
Details
Valley
Bottelary Valley (B01-B20)
Area
Upper Bottelary (B08-B14)
Landscape Unit
B10
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agriculture
Original Use
Agriculture
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
See Middelvlei
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Additional structures added to manor house as well as barn structure
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.91965177 / 18.75420633
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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
Low
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Medium
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Low
Scientific
Low
Symbolic
Low
Statement of Significance
This modest farm house has an older core. It has some contextual significance, and architectural
interest.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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