The influence of English architecture on Cape Dutch architecture in Paarl
Index to South African Periodicals
- Date
- 2012-05-01
- Language
- English
- Media Type
- research article
- Pages
- 2-34
- Keywords
- Cape Dutch architecture, Paarl, Bethel, Main Street, National Library of South Africa, English architecture, Hugenote Gedenkskool, Languedoc, Paarl Gymnasium, Laborie, De Nieuwe Plantatie, YES, Pontak, Villiera, NX@, PO Bx 937, Pretoria 0001, docdel@nlsa.ac.za, 2022/03/04, 2022/03/06, Building examples, Villa Sarnia, De Kleine Konstantie, Klein Vredenburg, Dutch Reformed Church Hall, Old Dutch Reformed Parsonage, Zeederberg House, Zeederberg Square, Zomerlust, De Oude Woning, Gideon Malherbe House, Nantes Vue, La Paix, Optenhorst, Huis Vereeniging, P19518
- Author(s)
- Smit, J.
- Publication Title
- VASSA journal
- ISSN
- 1562-5257
- Description
- States the increasing agricultural activities at the Cape lead to the establishment of more villages. For nearly a century and a half these villages at the Cape developed gradually without too much influence from Europe. However, under British rule, the towns and villages at the Cape were influenced in one way or another by the trends brought about by British rule. Discusses the influence of English architecture of Cape Dutch architecture in Paarl. Briefly shares the history of Paarl.
- Subject
- HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, TOWNS