School Building
297
Address
Academie Street
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
297
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Symmetrical single-storey school building with U-plan and prodruding gable ends and central flush gable (lost stoep roof and supports).
Details
Valley
Area
Landscape Unit
H04
Townscape
Franschhoek
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Education
Original Use
Education
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
With adjacent double storey school building
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Except for boundary wall, contributes to the streetscape and on axis with La Rochelle Street
Invasive Elements
Boundary Wall
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.9096466667 / 19.121295
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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
No document
AREA PDF
No document
Landscape Unit PDF
No document
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
High
Archaeology
None
Architectural
High
Associational
High
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Low
Representivity
Scientific
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
Except for the intrusive boundary wall of later vintage, this late Victorian school building has
aesthetic and architectural significance and is a landmark.
Landscape Significance
Several trees
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Additional Photos
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