Brixton Tower

Sentech Tower
Brixton Tower is located in South Africa
Brixton Tower
Location within South Africa
Alternative namesBrixton Tower
Albert Hertzog Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCantilever concrete-shafted television tower
LocationBrixton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Coordinates26°11′33″S 28°00′24″E / 26.19250°S 28.00667°E / -26.19250; 28.00667
Construction started1961
Completed1962
Opening1962
Height237 m (778 ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Ove, Arup and Partners
Main contractorChristiani and Nielsen SA
References
[1][2][3][4][5]

The Sentech Tower, previously named the Albert Hertzog Tower and commonly known as the Brixton Tower,[3] is a 237-metre-high (778 ft) concrete television tower in the Brixton suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, near the top of the Brixton Ridge.[6] It is a well-known and easily identifiable landmark in the city, alongside its "architectural cousin", the Hillbrow Tower.[1][2][3][4][5] Although always intended for both radio and television transmission, it carried only FM radio transmissions until the 1970s.

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  5. ^ a b Heinle & Leonhardt, Erwin & Fritz (1997). Türme aller Zeiten - aller Kulturen, Third Edition. Stuttgart, Germany: Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt. p. 343. ISBN 3421029318.
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