Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2626CC2
    Site Name
    Ou Plaas Guest House, Holfontein 147, Lichtenburg District
    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
    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -26.825343, 26.002772
      North West
      • Ngaka Modiri Molema
      • Tswaing
      Land Parcel Details
      Type of land parcel
      Farm
      Land Parcel Reference
      Erf/Farm No: 147
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      Exact location required
      Action Status: Pending
      Site Action: InformationUpdate

      Grading
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      This house attaches its significance from the fact that it is the only remnant of the builder Scribante in the Lichtenburg District that dates immediately after the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Furthermore, it satisfies the criteria for the declaration of national monuments as it has historical, architectural and environmental interests. Historically, it was the property of Douw Gerbrand van der Merwe, a victim of the Anglo-Boer war concentration camps, an Afrikaner leader who loved and fought for the Afrikaner cause. In addition the house enjoyed housing guests of the status of Genl. JBM Hertzog, Dr DF Malan and the painter Pierneef. Architecturally it is the work of a major builder of his time. Environmentally, its contributes to the character of the area via its beauty as a guest house.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The building known as the "Ou Plaas" Guesthouse, with 10 metres of surrounding land, situated on the farm Holfontein 147, in the Lichtenburg District.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      19593
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      1642
      Archive Status
      Register
      9-2-235-14.pdf (396.24 KB)
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