Grande Provence Manor House
Address
Main Road R45
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Farm complex. Originally T-plan house converted to H-plan c.1800. Well-preserved, two perfect facades; river front gable (1815) similar to road front gable (1800); set in simple grassed lawn with mature oaks. Outbuildings and bell-tower.
Details
Valley
Franschhoek Valley (H01-H16)
Area
Historic Franschhoek (H01-H09)
Landscape Unit
H06
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Fagan restoration (post 1969)
Current Use
Farm House
Original Use
Farm House
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Magnificent
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.9009771488 / 19.1012664739
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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
Architectural
High
Associational
Intangible
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Rarity
Representivity
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
This is a Cape Dutch homestead exemplar and has aesthetic, architectural and landscape
significance as a Provincial Heritage Site.
Landscape Significance
Mature
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Additional Photos
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