Groenhof
Address
R44 cor Knorhoek Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Cape Dutch barn (1700s altered through time), long building with short T, distinctive Baroque gable (1780), and enormous buttresses. The Edwardian house an exemplar of the style. Single-storey asymmetrical villa with integral 90-degree stoep, fine concrete pillars, two protruding gable ends decorated with mouldings, dormer windows, hipped roof (now with Marley tiles). The line of Palm trees enhance the position of the building in the landscape. Mature Oaks mark original werf.
Details
Valley
Krom River- Valley (A01-A16)
Area
Krom River- Central Rolling Hills Area (A01-A10)
Landscape Unit
A14
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agriculture
Original Use
Agriculture
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Fransen notes there were six original buildings, of which only the barn remains.
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.871455 / 18.855
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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
Medium
Architectural
High
Associational
High
Intangible
Low
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
Medium
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
This site constitutes a layered werf type. It is spectacularly sited, in the foothills of the Simonsberg. The site has some historical and architectural significance, as well as high contextual and scenic significance.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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