Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3420AC34
    Site Name
    Morgenzon, 16 Van Oudtshoorn Drive, Swellendam
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
    Archaeology Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -34.015714, 20.449711
      Western Cape
      • Overberg
      • Swellendam
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 2459
      Address:
      16 Van Oudtshoorn Drive
      Swellendam
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This U-shaped Cape Dutch house was erected in about 1745 as dwelling for the Secretary of the local Drostdy. From 1855 to 1875 it was used as an exclusive school for girls.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description
      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      7541
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      753
      Deeds Number
      Deed of Transfer 32460/1975, dated 27 October 1975
      Archive Status
      National monument
      2-K-Swe-9_0.pdf (313.57 KB)
      Media
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