Vlottenburg Railway Node House (1931)

Overview

Address

Vlottenburg Road and R310

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

1930s asymmetrical villa. Teak windows and doors, hipped roof, typical 1930s gable with date (1931). Stoep to two sides. Remnant of older, dynamic railway node at Vlottenburg.

Details

Valley

Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)

Area

Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)

Landscape Unit

C06

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Residential

Original Use

Residential

General Evaluation

Interior Description

Yes, with adjacent 1913 building.

History

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Adds context to the Vlottenburg Railway node.

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

Development in the Vlottenburg node.
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.9604633333 / 18.80009
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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

Medium

Archaeology

Architectural

Low

Associational

Medium

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Low

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

The structure adds context and layering to the Vlottenburg node. It has historical and contextual significance.

Landscape Significance

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