Gird House (Ou Bakhuis)
Erf 1335
Address
152 Dorp Street
Date built
Late 18C
Use
Offices, Shop
Style
Georgian
Architectual period
Georgian
Type of building
Residential
General evaluation
Significant
Suggested grading
IIIA
Present NHRA protection
Previous National Monument (1970)
Zoning
Date of survey
November 2009
Reference no.
12.08
Description
Double storey house with moulded parapet, 3-bay on the upper floor and 5-bay on the ground floor. Mid-19th Century 12x12 sashes, 4x4 door and glazed door, both with sunrise fanlights. Brick stoep.
History
"During its recent restoration by Historical Homes of SA, a vistigial holbol gable was discovered encapsulated in the upper-storey brickwork, pointing to an earlier, single-storey state." (Fransen & Cook, p. 143)
Alterations
Social History
Significance in terms of NHRA
Significant
Significance
Significance
Assessed







Circa
1825 - 1849
Admin area
Stellenbosch
Allotment
Stellenbosch
Linked to erf/erven
Linked address
154 Dorp St
NHRA protection
Previous National Monument (1970)
Environment