Johannesburg, South Africa
Designed in about 1935 by W. von Berg for the Dawson family, this seven-storey building has been an hotel ever since. Bordering on what was then the theatre district and smartest shopping street in Africa, the dining room and cocktail bar were popular venues for visitors to the City. The fluted plas
ter mouldings on the balconies create horizontal bands which run around the corner creating the sense of movement which is typical of the Art Deco style.
Listen to the audio guide for plaque № 12367 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off