Le Franschhoek (Ex Swiss Excelsior)
Address
Excelsior Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Complex of single-storey pitched corrugated-iron roofed dwellings, including row-houses. Set in Oak trees.
Details
Valley
Franschhoek Valley (H01-H16)
Area
Historic Franschhoek (H01-H09)
Landscape Unit
H01
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Settlement of farm worker dwellings
Original Use
Settlement of farm worker dwellings
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.9407033333 / 19.1110216667
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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
Archaeology
Architectural
Associational
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Representivity
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
The site has largely been transformed through recent construction and retains only some measure of
its heritage significance
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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