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Old Methodist Manse, 25 Berkley Street, King William's Town

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Post date: 07/08/2012
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History: The old Methodist manse was built in approximately 1855. It is a simple, double-storeyed building with a
corrugated iron roof and a wooden balcony which stretches from one side of the front facade to the other. Together with the neighbouring old Methodist church it forms an interesting architectural and historic group.
Visual Description: DOUBLE STOREY, ELONGATED PLAN BELOW A RIDGED AND PARAPET GABLED ROOF. THE VERANDAH ON THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE IS CONCAVELY ROOFED AND SUPPORTED BY TIMBER COLUMNS WITH CAPITALS AND BALUSTRADES. FENNESTRATION MAKES USE OF 18 PANE SASH WINDOWS. THE ENTRANCE DOOR ARE CENTRALLY PLACED AND HAS STRAIGHT FANLIGHT ABOVE THE DOOR.
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Condition: Good
Construction Date: 1860
Materials: CORRUGATED IRON ROOF ON PLASTERED BRICK WALLS
Catalogue: Frescura, 1987 (a), No: 045, Significance Category:

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LOW LANDMARK VALUE. COMMERCIAL CONTEXT. TIMBER PICKET FENCE ON MASONRY BASE FORMS GARDEN WALL.
 
 

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