CAPE DUTCH HOUSEs

It is surprisingly difficult to define exactly what qualifies a building as Cape Dutch. Most have an ornate central gable... but not all. Most have sliding sash windows... but a few have side-hung windows... most are single story, but some have a loft. Most are white... but some are painted beige. It is this very exception to the rule nature of these homes that makes them so fascinating as they defy categorization. .... and then there is the modern version. Go to ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for more on that topic. Or if you are interested in other historical buildings in the Western Cape of South Africa, you might wish to see the top tourist attractions at...