Reyneke Gateposts and Avenue

Overview

Address

Vlaeberg Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIB

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

A single-storey building with double-pitched iron roof and end gables has clear school / institutional typological references. Its stoep faces the Vlaeberg Road and is a lean-to structure with ventilators between its roof and the main roof of the building, with a low wall with columns, and "stoepkamers" to either side. The building is located on high ground at the intersection of Vlaeberg Road with Polkadraai. Several mature trees surround the building.

Details

Valley

Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)

Area

Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)

Landscape Unit

C01

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

School / Community

Original Use

School

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Farm workers

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

This building has landmark presence at the intersection of the Vlaeberg Road and Polkadraai.

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

Road widening and development.
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.9643283333 / 18.7445133333
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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

No document

OTHER DOCUMENTS

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NHRA Significance

Age

Medium

Archaeology

Architectural

Low

Associational

High

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Low

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

High

Statement of Significance

Although modest, this building has high social, contextual and landmark significance. Together with workers housing, it makes manifest the institutions of a particular section of society within the Eerste river community.

Landscape Significance

Several mature trees surround the "school yard".
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