Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3318CD389
Site Name
Woolsack, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Site Category
Structures » Building
Record Administration
Author
sahrisprojectmanager
Post date
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 14:27
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 16:43
Built Environment Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 07/08/2012.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
9/2/111/0110
Primary?
Yes
Classifications
Building type
House
Architectural features

cFeb 1900, soon after relief of Kimberley initiated by Rhodes, completed Christmas 1900 for Kipling’s holiday (5-6 months annually to 1907). Baker and Mrs Kipling visited site 7 March 1900, Baker then in Europe 18 March-end July ex Keath c1991:77-8.
Bibliography archive: Greig 1970:61, 62 ; Keath c1991:77-8.

Associated People
History of use
Location
Location
Mapping
-33.955245, 18.467839
Western Cape
  • City of Cape Town
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Street Address
Land Parcel Reference
Rondebosch
Cape Town
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 249506
Submitted by
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 27/06/2012 - 02:00.
Grading
Grade II
GradingComment

archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

Statement of Significance

This residence, with its interesting mixture of Cape Dutch and neo-classical features, was rebuilt by Sir Herbert Baker for the use of poets and artists on the instructions of Cecil John Rhodes. Rudyard Kipling and his family stayed here during the summer months from 1900 to 1907.

Declaration
DeclarationName
Declaration - 219977
Declaration Type
Provincial Heritage Site
Gazette Date
Gazette Number
6663
Notice Date
Notice Number
2123
Archive Status
National monument
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