Consolidated Building

Consolidated Building
A view of the building from street level. Cnr Fox & Harrison Str
Location within Greater Johannesburg
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 / -26.2064; 28.0382
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.