Synagogue
4296
Address
Ryneveld Street
Date Built
1923 (hall: 1932)
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Description
"Hall with double storey facade divided into three bays by rusticated pilasters. Central bay has triangular raised parapet and round vent above a three-part arched window separated by pilasters, with a recessed entrance with columns. Side bays are surmounted by domes. Pilasters come together at first floor to form pedimented arch with paired arched windows on the first floor separated by pilasters, and paired windows on the ground floor with facetted pilasters. Round medallions with Star of David motif to side bays, and tablet with Hebrew writing to central bay. Granite plinth.Wrought iron gates and fence with capped posts and plastered base. Hall to the right with hipped corrugated iron roof and projecting porch with precast columns."
Details
Style
Modern
Architectural Period
Modern
Type Of Building
Religious
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Synagogue
Original Use
General Evaluation
Contributing
History
Alterations
Social History
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PHOTO DATE: November 2009
Latitude/Longitude
-4020188.32333000000 / 2099818.53107000000
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Additional Information
Additional Documents
Survey
2012
Circa
1920 - 1929
Admin Area
Stellenbosch
Allotment
Stellenbosch
Zoning
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Date of survey
December 2012
Linked to erf/erven
Linked Address
Environment
2012 Survey Document
2012 survey document not available
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Historical
Some significance
Rarity
Some significance
Aestetical
Some significance
Technological
Unassessed
Cultural
Significant
Social History
Significant
Slave History
Unassessed
* SCALE USED: Very Significant / Significant / Some Significance / No Significance / Not Assessed
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NHRA Protection
Sect 27.2 Is the building/site a Provinical Heritage Site?
unassessed
Sect 27.3 Is the building/site a Previous National Monument?
Sect 28 Will any dev affect the prot or views of or from a Gr 1 or Gr 2 site?
Sect 34 Is the building/structure older than 60 years?
no
Sect 35 Is the site a declared archeological/palaeontological site?
Sect 36 Does the site contain any graves or is it a burial ground?
Sect 37 Does the site contain any public monuments or memorials?
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Additional Photos
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PHOTO DATE: November 2012