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Stellenbosch University Heritage Survey: Core Campus DRAFT 22 OCTOBER 2013 September 2013 Compiled by: Claire Abrahamse / Peter Büttgens / Mike Scurr 77

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TITLE DEED RESTRICTIONS*: S.38.1S.27 S.34

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The greenhouses are in good condition. While they have been altered and rennovated, they retain their basic structure and form.

Grade IIIB.

Introduction of inappropriate materials and/or significant change of materials in maintenance and upgrading. Universal/public access to be properly and sensitively incorporated.

The buildings should be formally listed as Grade IIIB.Alterations to the structures should conform to the campus heritage guidelines, and the approach should be one of protection rather than alteration and/or addition to the structures.

Cape Archive.

The glasshouses are intact structures that are important for the botanical research that occurs at the university. The botanical colelctions they house are of a high degree of scientific significance. The greenhouses are landmark structures within the botanical garden.

Long, rectangular steel frame structures with pitched roofs and central vents along ridge line. Plastered brick plinths with glazed infill panels above, with top hung windows to sides. Central doors to side elevations. The greenhouses have shadecloth blinds that can be retracted and run along the pitched roofs. Each greenhouse houses plants that would not otherwise grown in Stellenbosch’s climate: the tropical glasshouse and the two succulent glasshouses are open to the public.

Stellenbosch University.

Neethling Street

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c.1995

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1836

Greenhouse Greenhouse

BOTANICAL GARDEN GLASS HOUSES / BOTANIESE TUIN GLASHUISEOTHER NAMES: UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 5, 6 and 7

* Compulsory confirmation of all Title Deed Restrictions required.LEGEND: NHRA: National Heritage Resources Act (1999)

Medium

High - oldest univ. botanical garden in SA

High - contributes to the greening of univ.

High - rare plant species, research garden

None

High - publically accessible asset

High

Unknown

IMAGES : 1. View of the greenhouses from the north (author, 2013). 2. Historic Image of front elevation elevation (Cape Archive).

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The structure is in fair condition. It has not been used for some time.

Ungradable, not significant.

The opportunity exists to reinstate the function of the boiler house, using green technology, which would allow for lilies to be grown in the garden’s ponds once again.

Alterations to this structure should not require a heritage permit, provided they conform to the campus heritage guidelines.Surrounding trees of stature should be retained.

This structure is a service building within the gardens, and in not very visible. It has limited significance, particuarly as it is no loner functional.

Small, single storey structure located to the west of the lily ponds, that was constructed in order to heat the water in the ponds to a temperature condusive to growing tropical plants. The structure has not been used for some time.

Unknown.

Van Riebeeck Street

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1836

Boiler house Unused

BOTANICAL BOILER HOUSE / BOTANIESE KETELHUISOTHER NAMES: UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 9


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The greenhouse is in good condition. It has been altered and rennovated, but has retained its basic structure and form.

Grade IIIB.


The building should be formally listed as Grade IIIB.Alterations to this structure should conform to the campus heritage guidelines, and the approach should be one of protection rather than alteration and/or addition to the structures.

Flickr.com

The glasshouses are intact structures that are important for the botanical research that occurs at the university. The botanical colelctions they house are of a high degree of scientific significance. The greenhouses are landmark structures within the botanical garden.

Long, rectangular steel frame structure with pitched roof and central vents along ridge line. Plastered brick plinth with glazed infill panels above, with top hung windows to sides. Central doors to side elevations. The greenhouse has shadecloth blinds that can be retracted and run along the pitched roof. Each greenhouse houses plants that would not otherwise grown in Stellenbosch’s climate. This structure, slightly shorter than the others, is used to grow orchids, and is sometimes open to the public.

No major alterations.

Neethling Street

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c1960

1836

Greenhouse Greenhouse

BOTANICAL GARDEN GREENHOUSE / BOTANIESE TUIN KWEEKHUISOTHER NAMES: UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 13


Medium

High - oldest univ. botanical garden in SA

High - contributes to the greening of univ.

High - rare plant species, research garden

None

High - publically accessible asset

Medium

Unknown

IMAGES : 1. View of the Orchid Glasshouse from the east (Flickr.com, 2013). 2. View of the Orchid Glasshouse from the pools (Flickr.com, 2013).

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Possibly Prof. F.W. Jannasch

The building is in fair condition. The exceptional auditorium space is currently disused.

Grade II/PHS

The auditorium is currently disused, and the ground floor rooms are used for offices. A more public use should be found for the structure.

The building should retain its Grade II/PHS status.Trees of stature on site should be retained. A maintenance plan should be devised to preserve the remaining historic fabric. Opportunities for restoration of the building and garden should be explored. Any alterations to this structure should conform to the campus heritage guidelines.Fransen, H. The Old Buildings of the Cape. Jonathan Ball: Cape Town, 2004.

This structure is South Africa’s first higher school of music. It has architectural significance related to its age, classical design, fine materiality and craftsmanship. On an urban level the building follows the pattern of university institutions in its form, height, materiality and landscape setting/positioning. It is also a landmark building within the town.

Two storey structure with balustraded mansard roof and pediment. Balcony portico with pilasters and decorative balustrade. Paired arched windows with moulding. Timber floors and windows. Interior timber four panel doors. Pressed and matchboard ceilings. Black and white tiled entrance hall. Notably fine auditorium. Undergone additions and alterations towards the rear, with contrasting glazed panels, but this extension is rather clumsy in comparison to the fine detailing of the main building.

J.B.CollinsStellenbosch University

10 Van Riebeeck Street

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c.1957c.1980

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c.1905

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Music conservatory University offices

OLD CONSERVATORY / OU KONSERVATORIUMOTHER NAMES: UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 70

* Compulsory confirmation of all Title Deed Restrictions required.LEGEND: NHRA: National Heritage Resources Act (1999) PHS: Provincial Heritage Site

Exceptional - design, material, craftmanship

High - community value

High - contributes to street and townscape

High - unique structure of auditorium

None

Exceptional - pattern ofthe university

High - seen to be “the home of music” in town

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IMAGES : 1. View of the street-facing elevation and entrance (author, 2013). 2. Historic Image of front elevation (Stellenbosch 1866-1966). 3. Detail of the marble tiling, timber flooring and skirting in the entrance hallway (author, 2013).

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William and Grant

The building is in fair condition.

Grade IIIA.

Introduction of inappropriate materials and/or significant change of materials in maintenance and upgrading. Universal access, security etc. to be properly incorporated. Junction with Neelsie to be properly resolved.The building should be formally listed as Grade IIIA.Trees of stature on site should be retained. A maintenance plan should be devised to preserve the remaining historic fabric. Opportunities for restoration of the building and garden should be explored. Any alterations to this structure should conform to the campus heritage guidelines.

The building does not conform to the university typology, but occupies an important position within the Botanical Garden and sets up the east-west axis across the garden, along which several memorials and statues (Grade I) are located. It is a good example of the Cape Dutch Revival style, exhibiting fine design elements, craftsmanship and materials.

Single storey Cape Dutch Revival style building with tiled roof. Plastered and painted brick walls. Half-shuttered Cape Rev. casement windows, pedimented front door with fanlight. Terracotta tiled entrance lobby, tall interior space. Tiled internal window cills, timber picture rails throughout. 2 panel internal timber doors with plinth blocks to architraves. The previous recording space has been altered to serve as the tea room, with a new deck to the south of the structure. New kitchen installed within.

Stellenbosch University.

Neethling Street

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c.1889

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Recording studio Botanical garden restaurant

OLD CONSERVATORY STUDIO / OU KONSERVATORIUM ATELJEEOTHER NAMES: “Katjiepiering Restaurant” UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 71


High - well detailed exampe of C. Rev. bldg

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High - axial within garden

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IMAGES : 1. Front facade, facing east (author, 2013). 2. Detail of Cape Dutch Revival windows (author, 2013). 3. Axial link to the historic entrance to the gardens along Neethling Street (author, 2013).

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There is an opportunity to consolidate this building/use with the other structures towards the south of the garden, and establish a pedestrian link through the garden in this corner.


This structure is a service building within the gardens, and in not very visible. It has limited significance.

Small, single storey, square structure located to the edge of the garden, it was constructed in order to provide services to the gardening staff.

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Van Riebeeck Street

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c2010

1836

Service building Service building

BOTANICAL STAFF ROOM / BOTANIESE PERSONEELRUSKAMEROTHER NAMES: UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 73


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There is an opportunity to consolidate this building/use with the other structures towards the south of the garden, and establish a pedestrian link through the garden in this corner.



Small, single storey, square structure located to the edge of the garden, it was constructed in order to provide storage for the gardening staff.

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Sevice building Service building

BOTANICAL STORAGE / BOTANIESE STOOROTHER NAMES: UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 74


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Small, single storey, square structure located near the garden restaurant, it was constructed in order to provide toilets and services to the restaurant patrons and staff. It has a Cape Dutch Revival parapet, presumably a design response to building No. 71.

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Neethling Street

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Toilets Toilets

OLD CONSERVATORY STUDIO / OU KONSERVATORIUM ATELJEEOTHER NAMES: UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 76


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The building is in good condition.




This structure is a service building within the gardens. It is a very modest, domestric building with limited heritage significance.

Single storey, rectangular structure with pitched, tiled roof and wide eaves. The structure has steel windows and wide tiled cills, as well as sliding timber doors. The botanist’s office, to the north-west corner of the building, still has its original cabinets and fittings. Some of the doors in the public areas have been replaced, and the shop and bathroom fittings have been changed.

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Neethling Street

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Gift shop and offices Gift shop and offices

BOTANICAL GARDEN OFFICES / BOTANIESE TUIN KANTOREOTHER NAMES: “BioBou Gift Shop and Information” UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 11


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Small, single storey, rectangular structure located to the edge of the garden, it was constructed in order to provide a planting area for the gardening staff.

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Neethling Street

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Shed Shed

BOTANICAL TRANSPLANTING SHED / BOTANIESE OORPLANTING HUISOTHER NAMES: UNIVERSITY BUILDING NUMBER: 75


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IMAGES : 1. The shed can be seen to the left of the bonsai display, behind the hedge (author, 2013).

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