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Post date: 07/08/2012
Admin Comments:
Bibliography archive: J Frost, Site recording 20 August 1985, NMC file H13/55/7: Hall AB, Himville, Natal: Survey of Buildings of Architectural and/or Historical interest, National Monuments Council. 1994.
Bibliography archive: J Frost, Site recording 20 August 1985, NMC file H13/55/7: Hall AB, Himville, Natal: Survey of Buildings of Architectural and/or Historical interest, National Monuments Council. 1994.
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Suburban residential: The historic old residency, situated on portions of the following lots: (i) Lot 49, Himeville, situated in Himeville Health Committee Area, Administrative District of Natal: and (ii) Lot 50, Himeville, situated in the Himeville incom.
Suburban residential: The historic old residency, situated on portions of the following lots: (i) Lot 49, Himeville, situated in Himeville Health Committee Area, Administrative District of Natal: and (ii) Lot 50, Himeville, situated in the Himeville incom.
Archive Import: Significance: An outstanding example of a residence of a prominent public servant.
History: It was built at the same time as the Himeville Fort, in 1898. The Residency has been in constant use as the Magistrate’s Residence since it was constructed.
Visual Description: It is a single-storied, stone builidng under a corrugated iron roof. It has sliding sash windows and of its fireplaces, two are cast iron and one has a painted decorated tile surround. The timber brackets to the verandah posts match with those of Himevilie Fort. Single storey L-shape housewith corrugated-iron rroof. Sandstone walls with gable on south of main facade. Sash-windows & 4-panel doors, front door semi-glazed with side lights. Feture is verandah supported on timber posts with simple elongated brackets.
Interior: Random with beech floors, tongue and groove ceilings, four panelled doors and two very fine fireplaces.
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Site Features: set well back from main street behind hedges on a triple-sized lot
Condition: good
Construction Date: 1898
Materials: coursed cut stone : corrugated iron
Catalogue: Hall, 1994, No: H9, Significance Category: HCAE