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#Die Wyestoep Huis
Heritage Blue Plaque #Nr 56
DIE WYESTOEP HUIS - 73 Pretorius Street
What is the story here?
The property is at 73 Pretorius Street, Heidelberg. The property initially had rough sandstone foundations with wide cavity walls and quite high ceilings. It is assumed that the front section of the house was built in around 1890.
Report by Eugene Viljoen in the 31st August 2022 edition of the Heidelberg/Nigel Herald.
On August 26, Tony Burisch of the Heidelberg Heritage Association awarded the latest blue plaque for heritage to the Wye stoep Huis. The plaque is no 56 in the series of plaques for heritage status.
The name was given to the property due to the fact that the house nearly had a veranda around the house. The veranda was also quite wide.
The property is at 73 Pretorius Street, Heidelberg. The property initially had rough sandstone foundations with wide cavity walls and quite high ceilings. It is assumed that the front section of the house was built in around 1890.
A makeover and extra editions to the house was made in the 1920’s. Metal pressed ceilings and modern wooden window frames were installed. Another edition was part of the wide veranda.
Previously the house had a veranda across the whole front of the house along the one side.
The sponsor is Veronica Olivier Art. The owner has been staying in the house for 11 years already.
It is reported that the street blocks in the area were at one time demarcated to mining during the gold rush period.
Note by Tony: According to plans for alterations the owners of stand 34 belonged to:-
1) F.A. Botha in January 1933 (Application to build a garage)
2) H.P.C. Buitendag 1951-1964 (Application to build a garage and Cow Shed, which has since been demolished when Stand 34 was subdivided into 4. Application for connection to the Municipal Sewerage)
3) J.W. Annandale1979 (Application for extensions)




