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Date: 1776 : 1794: 1840s Type: Farmstead Style: Cape Dutch Status: Extant   Click to view large map Coordinates: 33°58'42.48" S 18°26'59.92" E Alt: 60m

National Monument (1941). Originally granted in 1666 to Wouter Cornelis Mostert, it was called Goed-en-Qwaad, on the Liesbeek River. At the end of the 17th century, it was owned by the chief surgeon, Willem ten Damme. He also owned the adjoining Boshof farm. In 1786, Alexander van Breda became owner, and the entire farm complex was renamed Boshof. The gateway (Boshofpoort) was built 1794. Additions were made in 1840s. It was restored 1940.