Scholtzenhof (Zandberg, Ken Forrester)

Overview

Address

Winery Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIA

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

H-shaped homestead with outbuildings restored to 17th century form, with central dormer gable. Characteristic dormer gable. Werf wall of some age. A more modern farm werf is located to the north. Old avenue aligns to R44.

Details

Valley

Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)

Area

Eerste River Central Roling Area (C15-C24)

Landscape Unit

C23

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Restored by Osler c1970

Current Use

Agricultural werf

Original Use

Agricultural werf

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Granted to Frederick Boot in 1694. Assumed the name Botha

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

The werf shows an earlier pattern of settlememnt along the R44

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-34.028495 / 18.81875
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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

Medium

Associational

Medium

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Medium

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Medium

Statement of Significance

This werf has been altered and is layered over time, although the various periods of change are discernable. The farm indicates an older pattern of settlement along the R44. It retains high historic, contextual and aesthetic significance.

Landscape Significance

Some historic individual trees, others reinforce geometries.
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