Navarre (Nooitgedacht-Helderberg)
Address
Cordoba Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S27
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
An extremely fine Cape Dutch werf, from the historical to the urban/werf scale and architectural level. "Navarre is matchless, and its facade one of the finest in the Cape. It is a narrow H-shaped house, one back wing being new. The gable is dated 1815. The woodwork of the facade is yellowwood. The interior is well preserved" (Fransen, 2004: 243). The rectangular werf space is exquisitely composed, with werf wall, outbuildings, avenues of trees, axial approach road and the layout of vineyards and dams all creating a fine Cape Dutch werf.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Helderberg Area (C25-C30)
Landscape Unit
C25
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Granted to Daniel Josais Malan in 1796, with the house being built in 1814 by his son, Johannes <br />
Jacobus Malan (Fransen, 2004: 243).
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
An extremely fine and unique werf.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-34.0278966667 / 18.8330716667
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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
Medium
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
None
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
The site is a proclaimed national monument. It undoubtably retains a provincial level of cultural
significance. It has high historical, architectural, contextual, scenic and landmark significance. It is
a rare and unique example.
Landscape Significance
Landscaping reinforces axes and geometries.
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Additional Photos
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