Built between 1763 and 1768, no. 71 Wale Street is believed to be the earliest dwelling house in Cape Town surviving in its original form. The building is to be converted to a museum and is part of the city council's larger plan for the restoration of the Malay Quarter. The house is the only example left of a wavy, moulded parapet that was a common feature in Cape Town at the end of the 18th century.
