Consolidated Building | |
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![]() A view of the building from street level. Cnr Fox & Harrison Str | |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Office |
Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Coordinates | 26°12′23″S 28°02′18″E / 26.2064°S 28.0382°E |
Construction started | 1904 (on drawing) |
Completed | 1906 |
Opening | 1906 |
Owner | Amdec Property Developments |
Height | |
Antenna spire | 80 m (260 ft) |
Roof | 75 m (246 ft) |
Top floor | 75 m (246 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 8 |
Floor area | 800 m2 (8,600 sq ft) |
Lifts/elevators | 2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Smith (London), Burrow & Treeby |
Developer | Milliken Brothers of New York [1] |
The Consolidated Building, or ‘Johnnies’ as it became affectionately known, is an office building situated in the Marshalltown district of Johannesburg, on stands 149, 150 and 152 at 84/86 Fox Street and 29/31 Harrison Street. In 1895, before the Consolidated Building was built, these stands were home to the Jewish Social Club and in 1897, Johannesburg Waterworks had its offices there.
The Consolidated Building was originally owned by Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Corporation Ltd. The Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Corporation was started as a family business by Barnett (Barney) Isaacs and his older brother Harry who later changed their surname to Barnato. Barney Barnato subsequently became a household name in South Africa and in international financial circles.[2] The Corporation was responsible for the investments of many mining firms and collieries in South Africa.