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Hanover House Cape Town, Western Cape Herman SCHUTTE: Architect

Date: after 1806 Type: Homestead Style: Georgian Status: Demolished 1901

This homestead, built for Schutte's own use, occupied a parcel of land granted to Lieutenant Colonel Barlow. After his death soon thereafter in 1806, it was acquired by Tennant who sold a third of the grant to Schutte. On taking possession Schutte built a brick-kiln on the property, it being then known as Steenbrandery (Brick Kiln). He built an impressive home which he named after his place of birth in Germany, Hanover (which in turn lent its name to Hanover Street of District Six). The fanlight, done by his colleague, Anton ANREITH, is recorded in a drawing by a descendent. Schutte, with his wife, Christina Voges, occupied the home for over 40 years. (Hislop 2018 102-103; 106) All truncated references not fully cited below are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon. Books and articles that reference Hanover House Hislop, Jim . 2018. Behind the Castle. Cape Town: Jim Hislop /Cape Town Property Histories. pg 102-109