The premises is located at 40 Begeman Street, Heidelberg.As per the historical book “Die Geskiedenis van Heidelberg” stand no 64 initially belonged to Jeremias Frederik Ziervogel and then Mr Bronkhorst. It is believed that The Bronkhorsts had a farm and possibly the property in Begeman street. Mr Fanie Bronkhorst died at the batte at Modderbult on December 24, 1900.

Article from the 7th September 2022 edition of the Heidelberg/Nigel Herald, by Eugene Viljoen.
On September 2, August 26, Tony Burisch of the Heidelberg Heritage Association awarded the latest blue plaque for heritage to the Heidelberg Cabinet Makers. The plaque is no 57 in the series of plaques for heritage status.

The premises is located at 40 Begeman Street, Heidelberg.
As per the historical book “Die Geskiedenis van Heidelberg” stand no 64 initially belonged to Jeremias Frederik Ziervogel and then Mr Bronkhorst. It is believed that The Bronkhorsts had a farm and possibly the property in Begeman street. Mr Fanie Bronkhorst died at the batte at Modderbult on December 24, 1900.

His Brother Jacobus died in Ladysmith on January 3, 1900. Both brothers are buried in the Heidelberg Kloof Cemetery. Further according to records, the first owner Ziervogel was a medical doctor in the area at one time. Dr Ziervogel got married to Susanna Hartley Smith Cawood. They had seven children together.

The workshop at the back of the premises was built in about 1935/1936 for Francis C Maude. (More than likely Mr GS De Vries, as per plans submitted). The owner of Attjanbell Cabinet Works. Flushing toilets, a battery room as well as a smoke room was added in 1941. The building in front was built in 1950.

Christo and Melinda van der Merwe, whom established the Diamante en Goud shop in Heidelberg in 1980 renovated and moved into the premises in 1992. The Van der Merwe’s have been Heidelberg residents for 43 years.

Note by Tony: According to plans submitted the owners were:-
1) 1935 - 1945  - Mr. G.S. De Vries
2) 1950 -  1957 - Mr Francis Maude
3) 1973 - Mr Eslin
4) 1992 - Christo van der Merwe

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