Blue plaque № 12335

Johannesburg, South Africa

Built in 1897, the mining town's tallest building expressed confidence in the future. This premier gentlemens' outfitter symbolises the city's retail history and remains a landmark in time and place. The building was saved from demolition in 1978, thanks to a public outcry and the combined efforts o

f heritage organisations and the city council.

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