Nietvoorbij / Agricultural Research Centre

Overview

Address

R44

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Double-storey neo-Cape Revival house with gables, thatch roof, on axis with entrance avenue. Symmetrical double-storey building with staircase to entrance on upper level with neo-Classical elements. Wide H-plan single-storey thatched agricultural building with four gables.

Details

Valley

Krom River- Valley (A01-A16)

Area

Krom River- Central Rolling Hills Area (A01-A10)

Landscape Unit

A01

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

H. Baker, Kendall and Morris, 1916 - 1918

Current Use

Agricultural research

Original Use

Unknown

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Views over Stellenbosch and towards the Bottelary Hills

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

High
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.91163594 / 18.86277502
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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

Low

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

High

Representivity

High

Scientific

Medium

Symbolic

High

Statement of Significance

This late Cape Revival building, though altered, retains some architectural significance. Because of is location in the foothills of the Simonsberg along the R44, the site has scenic and landscape significance. As a site of instruction, it has educational significance.

Landscape Significance

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