Kromme Rhee
Address
R44
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
H-plan Cape Dutch, one back wing modern, gable extremely elaborate, stoeps modernised. Old outbuilding in line with added gable (1825), restored c.1950.
Details
Valley
Krom River- Valley (A01-A16)
Area
Krom River- Central Rolling Hills Area (A01-A10)
Landscape Unit
A06
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Institution
Original Use
Agriculture
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Important groups of properties: Government (Dept Agriculture); Stellenbosch University.
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Added office structures
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.87124494 / 18.84012828
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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
High
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
Medium
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
A magnificent homestead that retains its local context, including landscaped surrounds and
relationship to the river, but has been "institutionalised" internally. This site has considerable historical,
architectural, contextual significance. It has associational significance with the development and
teaching of agriculture in the area.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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