The Old Conservatorium
Erf 1819
Address
Van Riebeeck Street
Date built
1905 (gable)
Use
Offices
Style
Neo-Classical
Architectual period
Edwardian
Type of building
Educational
General evaluation
Significant
Suggested grading
II
Present NHRA protection
Previous "National monument (facade only, 1979)"
Zoning
Date of survey
November 2009
Reference no.
25.11
Description
Double storey 3-bay building with mansard roof and corner pilasters. Projecting porch with arches and balusters. 2x2 door with arched fanlight; arched timber windows with plaster surrounds.Circular fountain with statue in circular drive. Fine boundary wall with capped posts.
History
"Erected in 1905 to house SA's first higher school of music, which has since 1934 been part of the University of Stellenbosch."
Alterations
Social History
Significance in terms of NHRA
Significant
Significance
Significance
Assessed







Circa
1900 - 1909
Admin area
Stellenbosch
Allotment
Stellenbosch
Linked to erf/erven
Linked address
NHRA protection
Previous "National monument (facade only, 1979)"
Environment