Consolidated Building

Consolidated Building
A view of the building from street level. Cnr Fox & Harrison Str
Consolidated Building is located in Greater Johannesburg
Consolidated Building
Location within Greater Johannesburg
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates26°12′23″S 28°02′18″E / 26.2064°S 28.0382°E / -26.2064; 28.0382
Construction started1904 (on drawing)
Completed1906
Opening1906
OwnerAmdec Property Developments
Height
Antenna spire80 m (260 ft)
Roof75 m (246 ft)
Top floor75 m (246 ft)
Technical details
Floor count8
Floor area800 m2 (8,600 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Smith (London), Burrow & Treeby
DeveloperMilliken 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.

  1. ^ "city of Johannesburg - Inner city upgrades zip along". Joburg.org.za. 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  2. ^ The Johannesburg Saga, Fox Street. 496.