Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3418AC49
    Site Name
    Watergate, 252 Main Road, Muizenberg, Cape Town
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Architectural features

    Bibliography archive: Harris 2001

    Associated People
    History of use
    Use Period Use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -34.114814, 18.463457
      Western Cape
      • City of Cape Town
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 87085
      Address:
      252 Main Road
      Muizenberg
      Cape Town
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      These seven properties not only form an integral part of the only remaining concentration of early twentieth century Edwardian beach houses in South Africa, but also border on the old False Bay coastal road, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the Cape Peninsula.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      Certain piece of redeemed quitrent land, situate in the City of Cape Town, Cape Division, being the remainder of Erf 87085, Cape Town at Muizenberg, in extent one comma nought eight six one (1 0861) hectares.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      9218
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      931 (c)
      Deeds Number
      Deed of Transfer 1250/1973, dated 18 May 1973.
      Archive Status
      National monument
      2-K-Kaa-195.pdf (565.55 KB)
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